In simple terms, building codes and standards are about protecting people and property — the result being safe and prosperous communities, which is the heartbeat of any culture. Every rule in every ...

Ahead of updating the city’s guiding documents and plans, Tupelo officials have agreed to revise its fire prevention and protection rules alongside its building regulations. The Tupelo City ...

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 ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of ...

Buildings account for approximately 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. In cities like Toronto, Boston, New ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council, a member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), will be presenting at COP28 throughout the two-week event. Held this year ...

The recent LA fires drove home how dangerous wildfires can be when they encroach on urban areas. So-called 'wildland-urban interface' fires are on the rise. However, building codes and standards have ...

Damage from the Jan. 7, 2020, 6.4 Magnitude earthquake in Ponce, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA) FEMA released the “Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study,” which highlights and uses big data ...

To be fair, telecommunications companies have increased capital expenditures to expand their networks” The pending Senate bills amending our pre-digital ...