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

A revised building code release from the International Code Council prompted a public hearing from the City's Trades Boardof ...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

Malibu City Council approved Ordinance No. 531 with tougher building standards for earthquake and wildfire protection, taking ...

The Aurora City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a proposal to update the city’s building codes, which are several years out of date. Currently, Aurora’s building codes are based on the 2015 ...

New construction in Howard County is poised to be more energy efficient, after Howard County Council approved a new set of building codes this week. It's been years in the making for some advocates, ...

Inspectors from Pitt County will oversee building code compliance and rules that govern floodplain development in Farmville ...

The barrier to building more missing middle housing is no longer land-use bylaws but the building code, Austin said, adding ...

Since his hiring in late July, Flook who is charged with code enforcement, building codes, zoning and planning, land development and enforcement of all ordinances said he is not making any big ...