An international organization that develops model codes and standards for new construction is quietly preparing an energy conservation code that opponents argue is a backdoor climate initiative and ...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

Marion City Council is considering adopting two pieces of legislation that would allow the city to enforce commercial building codes and create a commercial building codes department managed by a ...

Malibu City Council approved Ordinance No. 531 with tougher building standards for earthquake and wildfire protection, taking ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Mayor Steven Noble signed the new form-based zoning code into effect on Wednesday, Aug. 2, after a years-long process and the new code’s stipulations will have ramifications for ...

This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage ...

On Dec. 8, Marion City Council approved two pieces of legislation that would create a new building code enforcement department in a 6-2-1 vote, with six voting for, two against and one abstention. The ...

MADISON, Wis. — A bill to delay enforcement of the commercial building code passed the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Assembly on Oct. 7 passed Assembly Bill 450, which would push recently adopted ...

Longstanding building codes are hindering new housing construction in Boston, according to a report released Thursday. The codes, some written a century ago, were designed to protect residents in case ...

The Missouri Building Codes Act, introduced by Rep. David Casteel, would establish baseline standards for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, property maintenance and other activities ...

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Office ...