Building codes are an often-overlooked tool in fighting climate change. But last week, a little-known nonprofit group that sets building codes used across most of the U.S. decided to make them a lot ...

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 ...

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, ...

Building and construction industry is responsible for 35-40% of energy consumption and carbon emissions. (Representational Picture) The government is planning to revise the energy codes for both ...

VIJAYAWADA: In a green push against the spread of concrete jungles, the state govt decided to enforce building code rules for ...