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Code Question: Which Building Code Applies to My PA Permit?

What You Need to Know About Asbestos Investigations

What You Need to Know About Asbestos Investigations

Since the late 1980s, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has been monitoring the remediation of asbestos in construction projects...

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Reports from the Field: The Big Code Changes of 2014

Reports from the Field: The Big Code Changes of 2014

The New Year also ushered in a new building code, and although the Department of Buildings (DOB) told us what was coming, the reality has created...

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‘Get Back to Building’ Program Streamlines Construction Applications

‘Get Back to Building’ Program Streamlines Construction Applications

Last month, Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Rick Chandler announced a new initiative to help stalled construction projects “get back to...

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Code Question: When Do I Need to Hire a Special Inspector?

Code Question: When Do I Need to Hire a Special Inspector?

Per the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), “Special Inspections are conducted during the construction process to verify that work is being...

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