New construction in Howard County is poised to be more energy efficient, after Howard County Council approved a new set of building codes this week. It's been years in the making for some advocates, ...

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

Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining ...

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 ...

A revised building code release from the International Code Council prompted a public hearing from the City's Trades Boardof ...

New Hampshire is poised to update its building codes, the laws meant to keep homes and commercial buildings safe and comfortable. But in the bill approaching Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk, the code that ...

The Aurora City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a proposal to update the city’s building codes, which are several years out of date. Currently, Aurora’s building codes are based on the 2015 ...

To the editor: I’m sure there is going to be a push to improve building codes now that we have experienced these devastating fires. Let’s keep in mind that nothing is free. (“The challenge now is ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — In comments on a viral video of a framed home collapsing in Willis during the May derecho, there are several claims about Texas' building codes. A month before the video of the collapse was ...