Jumping through hoops for touchless elevators in NYC
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Jumping through hoops for touchless elevators in NYC

The post pandemic world calls for novel solutions to limit the spread of infectious viruses. One such solution is a touchless elevator. While the industry is making rapid strides, the regulatory environment is slow to adapt. Here is an example of how a design team had to jump through hoops to get a building permit…

Gone!  BSA special permit requirement for health and fitness facilities

Gone!  BSA special permit requirement for health and fitness facilities

Gyms, martial arts studios, licensed massage therapy, and many other health-related businesses do not need to obtain a BSA special permit in New York City effective December 9, 2021.

What does tolling of building permits mean?

What does tolling of building permits mean?

Connecticut Governor’s Executive Order 7JJ states that building permits “valid as of March 10, 2020, shall not lapse or otherwise expire during the state of emergency, and the expiration date of the approval shall toll during the state of emergency.”  What does that mean?