Pittsburgh could see record-breaking heat in the next several days. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning through Wednesday evening, with the highest temperatures expected ...

New energy projects face up to four-year waits just to connect to the grid, with permitting now taking as long as actual construction. Germany nearly doubled its wind and solar installations between ...

The Framingham City Council voted 9-2 on Dec. 2 to adopt a specialized energy code for new construction. The new code requires new buildings to be fossil fuel-free or be pre-wired for future electric ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Agriculture have rolled back a 2024 rule requiring new homes to meet the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code to qualify ...

The Chicago suburb of Naperville already has an extensive system of building codes and inspections, so when it began to consider adding another layer earlier this year, area homebuilders were alarmed.

Framingham city councilors are split on adopting a stricter and more energy-efficient building code. Proponents argue the policy will lower energy costs, improve health and reduce greenhouse gas ...

WORCESTER – Some say it’s time to take a break. Others want to keep moving forward. The two schools of thought were on display Tuesday, March 10, when the City Council voted 8-2 for City Manager Eric ...