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Do zoning boards have the final word on the interpretation of a specific word in an ordinance? Approval of “non-traditional” residential uses, such as sober living homes, often sparks dispute, especially when the...more
For the first time since 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has released a Public Notice announcing plans to conduct Auction 114, offering construction permits for 132 full-power FM broadcast...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and JJR Construction, LLC (“JJR”) entered into a February 19th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more
Last fall, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) gave project developers a valuable thing in Clean Air Act permitting: a usable bright line....more
Data center developers and hyperscalers are racing to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and data centers across the United States. In response, federal and state policymakers have introduced legislative...more
On May 11, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it will auction 132 full power FM radio construction permits in February 2027 and solicited comment on procedures for the auction. Comments are due...more
HB 803, signed into law on May 7, 2026, exempts certain residential construction work valued under $7,500 from building permit requirements, effective July 1, 2026 - but the bill’s impact on Florida’s construction industry...more
When government offices shut down and need material or economic assistance after a natural disaster, a provision in Florida law can help developers who need assistance protecting project schedules. Real Estate attorneys Erica...more
In this Latham Data Center Insights video, Nikki Buffa, Co-Chair of the interdisciplinary Data Center team, breaks down the three levels of permitting required for development and shares strategies to help companies navigate...more
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC” or the “Commission”) unanimously voted to issue a construction permit to a subsidiary of TerraPower, LLC (“TerraPower”), authorizing the company to construct the...more
Welcome to our second issue of 2026 of The Site Report – our construction law insights e-newsletter. Congratulations to Steven Hemric! Steven Hemric has been recognized on the North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”...more
A catch-all provision in the County’s encroachment permit checklist requiring “[o]ther information as may be required” violated the Permit Streamlining Act because it failed to specify required information with sufficient...more
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to “cut through bureaucratic red tape” and speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the January 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires....more
As we discussed in in a previous post here, the New York City Council passed ordinances last year with the intention of reducing the amount of sidewalk sheds that cover the City, particularly Manhattan. This month, the...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expressed its intent to propose a rule to revise the regulatory definition of “begin actual construction” under the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) New Source Review (NSR)...more
On 17 December 2025, the government published the third Grenfell Tower Inquiry Government Progress Report (Progress Report) in addition to the Single Construction Regulator prospectus and consultation, the fire engineering...more
In New York City, picking the wrong space can kill a restaurant before the first plate leaves the pass. The rent might be “fair,” the block might be hot, and the landlord might be charming — but if the zoning, building, or...more
Due to the shortcomings of unscrupulous or underqualified contractors, the legislature sought to prescribe minimum standards for those performing construction work. The rules and regulations have changed over the years, with...more
The New Source Review (“NSR”) Program under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) requires new major stationary sources and existing major stationary sources making major modifications to undergo permitting prior to beginning...more
Welcome to our ninth issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address the rising prevalence and costs of data centers, a contractor licensing issue addressed by the Georgia Court of Appeals in Certain...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has expressed plans to revise its rules for New Source Review (NSR) permitting under the Clean Air Act, commonly known as preconstruction permitting. In a September 2, 2025 guidance...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 2nd interpretive letter addressing the definition of “Begin Actual Construction” in the Clean Air Act New Source Review (“NSR”) regulations....more
Executive Order N-20-25 aims to cut more red tape and continue streamlining rebuilding, recovery, and relief for survivors of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires....more
The Government of Chile has published Law No. 21,718, which amends the General Law of Urbanism and Construction, in addition to a series of regulatory provisions. The new law, introduced on November 29, 2024, aims to...more
On November 20, 2024, Governor Healey signed An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts’ Economic Leadership, the “Mass Leads Act,” into law. The legislation includes a two-year Permit Extension Act along with several...more