New 2025 California Building Standards Code takes effect on January 1, impacting construction permits and regulations.

Installing Electrical Outlets Without GFCI Protection The most dangerous mistake DIYers make involves electrical work, ...

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, on Saturday, March 25, 1911, was one ...

Few states require building with fire-resistant materials, but some in the Mountain West are in the process of changing that.

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and ...

The key to preventing disasters like January’s wildfires in California lies in in more fire-savvy building codes, an expert told the ILS Bermuda Convergence 2025. Instead of tightening building codes, ...

ICC’s Ryan Colker explains how thoughtful code development and evaluation processes are paving the way for safe, scalable adoption of next-generation building technologies. ICC's Ryan Colker speaks at ...

CHEYENNE — Cheyenne City Council members moved forward with declaring a vacancy in Ward 1, voted on city code and Unified Development Code changes, and accepted bids and agreements for two renovation ...

The San Ramon City Council is set to hold a public hearing tonight to discuss a proposed ordinance that would update the city’s building codes in order to align with regulations from the state that ...

Every year, St. Paul and Land of Lakes Bird Alliance volunteers search, gather, photograph and document dozens of birds who have struck a building or skyway. Intact carcasses are donated to the Bell ...

Government disaster officials on Monday acknowledged that while the Philippines has extensive laws on disaster risk reduction and management, enforcement at the local level remains inconsistent—a gap ...

What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, say many local policymakers. Cities across the state have been considering building code changes to let new ...