Leveraging Technology to Support Construction Regulation and Permitting Reform : Insights from Recent Country Experience

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作者：

Molfetas, Aris

来源地址：

http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30159

关键词：

CONSTRUCTION REGULATION;  INFRASTRUCTURE;  INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY;  SOFTWARE SERVICE;  CONSTRUCTION PERMIT;  SERVICE DELIVERY;  BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE;  ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM;  LAND USE PLANNING;  TRANSPARENCY;  E-GOVERNMENT;  Report;  Rapport;  Informe; 

年份：

2018

出版地：

Washington,USA

语种：

English

摘要：

Good regulations, combined with sound enforcement mechanisms and an efficient, transparent, and affordable permitting process, can ensure safety standards for the community, facilitate investment in new building stock, and contribute to capital formation. A recent study shows that long delays in obtaining permits can lead to higher transaction costs and fewer transactions. Similarly, an earlier study in the United States (US) found that accelerating permit approvals by 3 months in a 22-month project cycle could increase construction spending and property tax revenue. Unpredictable, lengthy, and expensive permitting procedures influence entrepreneurs' decision making. A recent competitiveness report on the US, for example, found that construction costs and the permitting process were among the top 20 factors in determining the location of a start-up. Given the relevance of this area for both communities and investors, governments have sought to leverage technology to enhance permitting service delivery and improve availability of zoning requirements and building regulatory information.