The construction of a building entails navigating through a maze of regulations, permits, and codes. Architects are more than mere designers; we are stewards of safety and navigators of code ...
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 ...
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Building code overhaul welcome, but more is needed

IN the aftermath of last Sunday’s tragic building collapse in Angeles City, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon issued an order to immediately conduct a review of the Philippines’ almost 50-year-old ...
The U.S. construction sector, worth more than $2.2 trillion annually, is continuing to build in the eye of the storm. Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes are no longer rare, they’re ...
Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to ...
Paradise residents who believe their newly built homes may not meet building code now have a formal way to file complaints ...
The Big Apple is planning to overhaul its decades-old building codes to spark new construction and accessibility upgrades by ...
The San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed proposals for new building codes, including the ...
As Jan. 1 approaches, land use, construction and municipal law practitioners should advise all municipalities and municipal code officials, designers, contractors and builders across the commonwealth, ...