Rethinking the building code to allow single-stairwell buildings brought more small-lot, mid-rise apartments to the city—and sparked a wider reform movement.

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month begins this month, marking the annual campaign’s 45th anniversary. The mission of Building Safety Month is to increase awareness ...

Home-based childcare providers in Washington state face upheaval as new state guidelines require them to cut capacity, potentially disrupting numerous families.

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, ...

Thirty-eight daycares in Washington may soon need to reduce the number of children they can serve due to new building code ...

The Coconino County Community Development Department and the Building Safety Advisory Board (BSAB) will host an open house to ...

(Red Oak) -- Red Oak officials are another step closer to updating the city's building permit and fee structure.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TUPELO — Ahead of updating the city’s guiding documents and plans, Tupelo officials have agreed to revise its fire prevention and ...