Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

The state of California recently adopted model building and fire codes of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to protect public safety. The California Building Standards Commission voted ...

Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to ...

2013 California Building Standards Code – changes take effect January 1, 2014 The California Building Standards Commission this July released the 2013 Title-24 California Building Standards Code, ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Building Standards Commission announced that it has completed the adoption of a new updated building standards code. “For the first time in nearly 10 years, ...

Green building and energy conservation are now more commonplace in the United States with State and Local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) adopting some version of the International Code Council ...

The California Building Standards Commission recently voted to make it easier to convert commercial properties to residential use. The commission adopted provisions of the International Existing ...