Sentences with phrase «of local building codes»

It involves a patchwork of local building codes, as well as varying weather and seismic conditions, Marks said.

One is that many local jurisdictions don't allow them as permanent living quarters because they are on wheels, and are thus considered to be RVs, or because they don't meet certain provisions of local building codes.

-- The Secretary shall waive the matching fund requirements under paragraph (3) for any recipient jurisdiction that has dedicated all building code permitting fees to the conduct of local building code enforcement.

Not exact matches

One of the major issues with not having a building, or renting a storefront, is inadvertantly violating one or more building codes, or local ordinances.

Now, GetActive's come out with a module that allows organizations to connect members with local officials — they've built a system that matches constituents with municipal and county officials by zip code (for counties with more than 25,000 residents), and their first customer is the National Association of Realtors.

«Agricultural practices» shall mean all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural products;

The Legislature voted to have the state fire prevention and building code council report on standardizing state and local building codes to help increase installations of solar and wind energy generating systems.

Using your local reporting, site creator and USGS geophysicist David Wald says, researchers can build in a matter of minutes a zip code — based seismic - intensity map that used to take up to a year to generate.

Thousands of different local building codes create another drag on costs that needs an answer.

«(4) In any jurisdiction to which this subsection applies, the Secretary shall coordinate enforcement of the national energy efficiency building code with State and local code enforcement of other building codes.

«(VII) standards for practices and materials to achieve cool roofs in residential buildings, taking into consideration reduced air conditioning energy use as a function of cool roofs, the potential reduction in global warming from increased solar reflectance from buildings, and cool roofs criteria in State and local building codes and in national and local voluntary programs, without reduction of otherwise applicable ceiling insulation standards; and

Another deserving effort in promoting scientific integrity in China is to foster a healthy research environment, which includes making explicit research ethics policies, issuing a practical code of conduct, establishing a credible and authoritative national organization to supervise local units, protecting whistle - blowers, building a rigorous and fair peer review system, revising the criteria for promotion and reward to emphasize research quality rather than quantity by a researcher, and achieving zero tolerance for unethical research behaviors.

Free Trial accounts lets you try out international voice calls and SMS to regular phone numbers, but also you get one free local US phone number and have full access to API demos with code examples of how you can build them.

For example, once an organization accepts public funding and thereby becomes subject to local health and safety codes, it may find itself facing a limit on the number of people that can be housed in a building.

On the Westside of Los Angeles, there's a school where eighth - graders code and build websites, develop entrepreneurial ventures and use gaming software to design solutions for saving local endangered species.

The public school construction planning and submission process applies only to school building renovations or alterations that go beyond cosmetic changes and are subject to state and local building codes and reviews, and require that the construction documents bear the seal of a licensed engineer or architect.

-- On the application of a State or local government, the Attorney General may, in consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, and after prior notice and a public hearing at which persons, including individuals with disabilities, are provided an opportunity to testify against such certification, certify that a State law or local building code or similar ordinance that establishes accessibility requirements meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of this Act for the accessibility and usability of covered facilities under this title.

Individuals who have only owned property that was not in compliance with state, local or model building codes and which can not be brought into compliance for less than the cost of constructing a permanent structure.

You owned a home that wasn't in compliance with state or local building code and couldn't improve it to meet building code standards for less than the cost of building a new structure

Building ordinance and law coverage pays for the cost of repairing or replacing damaged or destroyed property to meet current local building codes and ordBuilding ordinance and law coverage pays for the cost of repairing or replacing damaged or destroyed property to meet current local building codes and ordbuilding codes and ordinances.

Compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations and local ordinances applicable to companion animal breeders and dealers as defined by such laws; building, zoning, environmental and health & safety codes, and a requirement that any violation of such laws, regulations or ordinances shall constitute a nuisance.

Q: Are there good precedents for hempcrete in building codes and going through the permitting process, or do potential builders currently have to spend a lot of time educating and persuading local authorities of the appropriateness and safety of building with this material before being approved?

According to MODS International, the maker of this shipping container home, its residential units «are built to the International Building Code (IBC) and in fact, exceed most ISO construction standards,» but considering the wide variety in local zoning laws and building regulations around the world, the buyer should look closely into the legal and / or financial aspects of installing and living in a unit like this before hitting the Add to CartBuilding Code (IBC) and in fact, exceed most ISO construction standards,» but considering the wide variety in local zoning laws and building regulations around the world, the buyer should look closely into the legal and / or financial aspects of installing and living in a unit like this before hitting the Add to Cartbuilding regulations around the world, the buyer should look closely into the legal and / or financial aspects of installing and living in a unit like this before hitting the Add to Cart button.

In the days following the earthquake, all fingers were pointed at lax building codes and the possibility of local corruption.

The first of five classes in the Fort Drum Solar Ready Vets program included 19 service members who attended classes taught by SUNY Canton instructors on how to size and install solar energy systems, connect solar projects to the grid, and interpret and comply with local building codes.

The Building Science Consortium of the US DOE Building America Program seeks to construct energy efficient, durable, and healthy homes that consume 30 % less energy than conventional homes built to local codes.

(Sec. 213) Amends the EPCA to: (1) revise the definition of «energy conservation standard» to include energy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal standards.

(Sec. 207) Requires the Secretary of HUD to provide grants to local building code enforcement departments.

«(VII) standards for practices and materials to achieve cool roofs in commercial buildings, taking into consideration reduced air conditioning energy use as a function of cool roofs, the potential reduction in global warming from increased solar reflectance from buildings, and cool roofs criteria in State and local building codes and in national and local voluntary programs, without reduction of otherwise applicable ceiling insulation standards.

Perhaps the most obvious step that local governments can take in support of solar energy is to remove barriers in their building or zoning codes.

After the implementation of the IGCC via local construction codes it will be interesting to see if more buildings will become LEED - certified since building owners and designers will be mandated to follow a process similar to the rating system, or whether there will be less demand for LEED certification since most buildings will have to follow similar mandates anyway.

but if you can't pay a utility bill (and would prefer not to subsidize fracking) your power and water will be turned off; probably faster than the eviction process but I'm sure that would follow... try to build an off grid house and the wrath of local code will descend upon you; look at the tribulations of Michael Reynolds when he tried to build an Earthship out in the middle of nowhere (but was welcomed with open arms in less «sophisticated» places.)

Some of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.

I'm in New Zealand and we have a number of THOWs over here too, so will approach the local building code people in my area..

What is needed is not just a renewable energy standard, but the introduction of such standards into all aspects of government policy — the state and local building codes, government and military energy purchases, etc..

When the appendix is adopted into a state / jurisdictional code, builders (both professional and DIY) can go to their local building department with plans that meet the code and, after the project is complete, walk out with a Certificate of Occupancy (CO)!

To get that permit, you'll have to abide by rules like following the local building code for permanent dwellings — which usually has a minimum square footage that exceeds that of most tiny homes.

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the local building department may appeal such decision to the local board of building code appeals, which may affirm or reverse such decision.

Long overhangs and deciduous trees planted at the proper distance from south - facing windows = cooler Summer and warmer Winter.Rainwater harvesting is diversion of water from impervious surfaces such as a roof, to a collection container, to be used for other purposes (depending upon local building codes).

Global, national, regional and local leaders are being asked by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to make bold and long - term decisions on ways to invest in more resilient infrastructure, revise land use, enhance coordination, update building codes, adjust natural resource management and other practices to improve the resilience of their communities to the impact of climate change.

As noted above, state and city laws as well as local building and housing codes dictate much of where responsibility falls for rental property maintenance.

A look through his archive quickly demonstrates that he is quick to purloin tales of monster tenants and the landlords they have «abused» (generally, by failing to pay rent), and has somehow failed to ever report a landlord unfamiliar with their local building code?

Ask your insurer for a customized estimate of your home's replacement cost, which should take into account its unique features, construction details, age, and any costs of meeting new local building - code requirements.

It is also recommended that homeowners look into purchasing an ordinance or law endorsement rider, which pays the extra costs of rebuilding your home to comply with current local building codes.

One simply does not set a record by building the world's tallest residential building under the watchful eye of onlookers worldwide while trying to skirt local codes and regulations.

Because builders construct modular homes on a lot per local building codes, some insurers consider them similar to traditional houses made out of wood and bricks.

Some optional coverages include mold; inflation guard — which ensures that you maintain adequate coverage limits; scheduled personal property for valuables such as fine art, valuable antiques or jewelry; and ordinance or law coverage, which covers the extra expense of compliance with local building codes that may not have existed when the home was built.

Career Objective: To work as a construction superintendent and monitor every phase and progress of building projects from basic proposals to worker agreements and ensure the project gets complete in time, within budget and in compliance with the local building codes and law.

Constructed, erected, installed, repaired structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, wallboard, using hand and power tools and conforming to local building codes.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements To become a successful architectural project manager, one must have advanced knowledge of federal, state and local building administrative codes relating to building projects, knowledge of modern architectural methods and background on solving architectural design and construction problems.