The New York City Council approved legislation establishing an Existing Building Code (EBC), a standalone regulatory framework overhauling decades-old requirements that often slowed construction and ...

Marion City Council approved the creation of a commercial building code enforcement department. But some fear residential ...

New York City Council approved legislation establishing a standalone 'Existing Building Code' regulatory framework to overhaul decades-old requirements and improve compliance and safety while easing ...

Santa Monica's new self-certification program will allow architects to obtain building permits in one day, bypassing city review for commercial renovations starting April 2026.

The City of Columbia is working on a major update of its building codes, proposing to adopt the 2024 International Building ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

Federal investigators on Thursday shared updates on their probe into the cause of the catastrophic 2021 condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, providing key insights into the factors that may have ...

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CRESTWOOD, Mo. – A Crestwood apartment complex has been deemed so dangerous that people are being forced to leave. The City of Crestwood has spent months trying to address “life safety” issues at ...