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Soil Testing and Geotechnical Reports in Residential Real Estate

Posted on February 17, 2025February 10, 2025 by Jason Somers

In residential real estate development, the integrity of a home’s foundation is paramount. Without a stable, well-designed foundation, a house can suffer from many structural […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Building Codes, Construction, Permitting

Understanding Subdivision Maps in Residential Real Estate

Posted on February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 by Jason Somers

Subdivision maps are essential documents in residential real estate development. These legal blueprints define how large tracts of land are divided into smaller, manageable parcels […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Building Codes, Construction

Understanding Temporary Occupation Permits: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Jason Somers

A Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) is designed to provide people or companies with the means to occupy a building that’s habitable but not yet finished. […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Permitting

Building Wildfire-Resistant Homes: A Practical Guide to Safety and Cost-Effective Solutions

Posted on January 27, 2025January 30, 2025 by Jason Somers

Currently, more than 33% of all homes in the country are located in the wildland-urban interface, which describes areas where undeveloped wildland meets human development. […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Construction, Jason Somers

Understanding the Cost of a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

Posted on January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 by Jason Somers

Whether you’re developing a new building or buying an existing one, you may be tasked with performing a Phase 1 environmental site assessment (ESA). The […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Construction

Rebuilding Your Home After a Fire in Los Angeles

Posted on January 17, 2025January 30, 2025 by Jason Somers

Rebuilding a home after a fire in Los Angeles can be one of the most overwhelming challenges a homeowner may face. While the emotional toll […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Construction, Jason Somers

Understanding Infill Development: Revitalizing Urban Spaces

Posted on January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 by Jason Somers

Infill development, it’s a process that involves constructing buildings or other types of facilities on land that is unused or underutilized. The land must be […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Construction

California’s Density Bonus Law: Incentives for Affordable Housing Development

Posted on January 6, 2025January 6, 2025 by Jason Somers

In 1979, California passed the Density Bonus Law (Gov. Code §§ 65915-65918) to encourage affordable housing development by offering incentives to developers. This law allows […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Law

Understanding Stormwater Permits in California

Posted on December 30, 2024December 30, 2024 by Jason Somers

Stormwater is the runoff that’s produced from rain or snow events. When this precipitation moves over impervious surfaces or land, it will pick up pollutants […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Construction, Jason Somers, Permits

Urban Construction and the Reuse of Open Land for New Development

Posted on December 23, 2024December 30, 2024 by Jason Somers

Constructing homes, apartments, office buildings, and city infrastructure in an urban location comes with specific challenges that must be overcome, the primary of which is […]

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Posted in BlogTagged Construction, Jason Somers

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