Building codes throughout the U.S. vary by state and address not only structural requirements but also establish fire, electrical, safety, and health standards, plus standards for access to, from and ...

1. Slower Approvals And Higher Soft Costs: With many jurisdictions preparing 2026 updates, clarification requests spike, delays compound and soft costs rise. Even before financing or construction, ...

The City Council voted to cancel updated energy-saving rules. Quinton Lucas should stand against it to save homeowners and ...

States and cities are revising building codes to allow single-stair multifamily buildings, aiming to increase affordable housing while maintaining safety standards. Minnesota’s recent study may guide ...

Housing policy watchers may want to look beyond zoning wars and start squinting at sprinklers, stairwells, and elevators.

Structures built after more stringent building codes were enacted more than a decade ago underwent the ultimate test last week with Hurricane Matthew. Those buildings passed their first real test ...

Code reviews must be performed before any and all construction is performed on any of UB's campuses. Building codes are the minimum design and construction requirements to ensure safe, accessible ...

The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures ...