Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...
The New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council amended and adopted minor rule changes to the energy and uniform ...
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Wisconsin bill that sought to delay enforcement of new commercial building codes based on the 2021 ...
As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...
Mike Grutsch, RA, Project Manager and Architect at Design Collaborative, shows how early code analysis streamlines design, ...
In compliance with adopting California’s new building standards code, on Nov. 19 Sonoma City Council considered provisions to the law that are locally-specific to Sonoma’s conditions, ...
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 ...
A new poll of Los Angeles County voters shows significant support for strengthening building codes and restricting homebuilding in high-risk areas after January’s Palisades and Eaton fires. Voters ...
TOWN OF FRANKLIN, Wis. – Daniel Borntreger's home looks like hundreds of other Wisconsin farmhouses: two-story A-frame, porch, clothes on the line. But his home could cost him thousands of dollars in ...
Missing Egress Windows - The Silent Safety Trap Building a bedroom in the basement without an egress window is a serious code violation and a major safety hazard. Many homeowners think they can simply ...