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

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

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 ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

CLIMATEWIRE | The annual federal assessment of the nation’s disaster preparedness for the first time cites problems with out-of-date state and local building codes, which have left millions of homes ...

In an ideal world, architects would have free reign to design whatever they imagined. But the reality of the profession is that it comes with strings attached, and our visions are limited by clients, ...

New model codes introduce updates that advance the harmonization of building design and construction requirements across ...