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EV Car Charging

Where to How to place EV Charging Stations?

Aside from existing infrastructure such as garages and parking lots, it can be a difficult choice on how many EV charging stations to install and where to place them. For municipalities, it becomes even more unclear as retail, hotels, and restaurants also begin adding stations leaving most cities "looking to public property, like libraries, rest stops, or parks, to install stations because of anticipated regular traffic."

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EV Charging

Ford reveals new EV-selling rules to dealers

Auto maker requires dealers who want to sell its electric models to ditch haggling and invest in chargers

"Ford Motor Co. released strict new rules for U.S. dealers looking to sell its electric vehicles, including requiring no-haggle prices and upfront investment in chargers, in an effort to simplify a process that has long frustrated many buyers."

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Building Code Updates

New Construction Code Changes

Phase 1 can navigate the complexities of the permitting process so you can focus on your project.

Updated Building Codes can be difficult to navigate and it is important to keep up with all the latest updates.

"In April 2019, the city council adopted an ordinance creating the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes. Unlike the pre-2019 Chicago Building Code, the Chicago Construction Codes are aligned with the widely adopted model building codes (I-Codes) published by the International Code Council, resulting in some significant changes in terminology."

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