Wisconsin will enforce updated commercial building codes on Nov. 1, adopting 2021 standards after industry feedback and a ...

Laurie Schoeman is director for resilience and climate risk reduction in capital at Enterprise Community Partners, a national affordable-housing nonprofit. Ryan Colker is vice president of innovation ...

When Dick Dolby built his house back in 1977, he relied on the common sense and wisdom of his father, brother and other family members skilled in the art of construction. Starting Dec. 1, that kind of ...

Building codes throughout the U.S. vary by state and address not only structural requirements but also establish fire, electrical, safety, and health standards, plus standards for access to, from and ...

In simple terms, building codes and standards are about protecting people and property — the result being safe and prosperous communities, which is the heartbeat of any culture. Every rule in every ...

The town of Silverthorne building department earned the second highest rating available from the Insurance Service Office, Inc (ISO) for its use and enforcement of building code standards. The ISO ...

Santa Monica City Council approves changes to building codes, raising high-rise threshold and allowing single-stairway ...

The city has used its codes to get homebuilders and remodelers to add solar panels, graywater recycling systems and electric ...

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council is working to preserve local control of building regulations by moving forward with a plan to re-adopt its existing “reach codes” before new state restrictions ...

Q: I have heard about the recent changes to the building codes in Pennsylvania. I am wondering how this will affect plans to rent or build new space as my business expands. Will I need to hire an ...

The Colorado Energy Office published its Model Low Energy and Carbon Code today, which will become the state’s new minimum ...