Builders in Oregon now have an alternate for code compliance that supports net-zero objectives. Oregon Building Codes Division adopted an alternate building code for energy efficiency in commercial ...

Oregon recently adopted a new commercial building code, creating an energy efficiency increase in commercial buildings estimated at more than 14% from the previous energy code. The 2019 Oregon Zero ...

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Building Codes Division has adopted new residential code provisions that will allow the construction of attached stacked two-family dwellings (such as duplexes) under ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oregon Building Codes Division has adopted provisions allowing for a new type of housing — stacked duplexes — in an effort to ...

Oregon recently updated its building codes to allow attached, stacked two-family dwellings which were previously required to be detached. Before this change, four-unit housing buildings were required ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend City Council is moving forward with plans to adopt new home-hardening requirements aimed at making new residential buildings more resilient to wildfires. During a work ...

Oregon's Building Codes Division adopted new provisions to allow "stacked duplexes." Planners say the move could help increase housing density and affordability. Gov. Tina Kotek praised the change as ...