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 ...

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Wisconsin bill that sought to delay enforcement of new commercial building codes based on the 2021 ...

- Newly constructed hospitals, schools, shopping malls and homes in California will be some of the greenest in the world, after a state commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the most ...

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have delayed Wisconsin’s commercial building codes, citing safety, energy efficiency ...

The town of Silverthorne building department earned the second highest rating available from the Insurance Service Office, Inc (ISO) for its use and enforcement of building code standards. The ISO ...

Each column, a new author will feature an article from one of the International Code Council (ICC) building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, residential (one and two family), energy conservation, and ...

For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...

In compliance with adopting California’s new building standards code, on Nov. 19 Sonoma City Council considered provisions to the law that are locally-specific to Sonoma’s conditions, ...

In a world where building energy efficiency is increasingly prized, pursued and rewarded, it’s no surprise that it’s also becoming not only expected, but mandated. Energy-related codes and standards ...

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 ...

The revisions mandate more stringent building standards to protect residents from increased fire risks because of the area’s ...