In the race to make housing more affordable, building codes are not an obstacle. They are part of the solution. For more than ...

Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to ...

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 ...

The U.S. construction sector, worth more than $2.2 trillion annually, is continuing to build in the eye of the storm. Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes are no longer rare, they’re ...

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As Jan. 1 approaches, land use, construction and municipal law practitioners should advise all municipalities and municipal code officials, designers, contractors and builders across the commonwealth, ...

Angleton seeks public input on proposed 2024 building codes addressing safety, resilience and efficiency before council ...

Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say. By Christopher Flavelle Christopher Flavelle is a climate reporter who ...

Earlier this month Austin City Council approved a code change that allows buildings up to 5 stories tall to be built with a single staircase. Among housing advocates and architects, single-stair ...

Having places to live, work, shop, and otherwise conduct our daily lives is critical. But someone has to build those structures, and someone has to account for all the various aspects and needs of the ...