The theme of this year's Building Safety Month, “Built to Last,” highlights how modern building codes, safety professionals, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Building codes are an often-overlooked tool in fighting climate change. But last week, a little-known nonprofit group that sets ...

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 ...

Building codes should be updated to protect residents from the harmful health impacts of indoor cooking, according to a new report from the Environmental Law Institute (ELI). Reducing Exposure to ...

Construction projects in Loveland could soon be subject to a sweeping set of new building and energy efficiency standards, but they will have to withstand some scrutiny from the City Council first. On ...

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 ...

Worcester residents oppose a proposed 20-month pause on a code reducing emissions from new buildings, citing health and ...