The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has launched a new government-wide effort to boost national resiliency and reduce energy costs. Under the National Initiative to Advance Building ...

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, ...

Anyone who has built or renovated their own home will know how complex the National Construction Code (NCC) can be. And so, too, does the industry itself. It must keep up with minimum standards for ...

Concordia University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Universitié Concordia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Steady population growth and ...