Wisconsin lawmakers introduced a bill to delay enforcement of new commercial building codes until 2026, citing cost, labor ...

Larkspur has passed new building standards to help reduce fossil fuel-related emissions. The City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 20 to adopt two ordinances to increase building electrification ...

The Encinitas City Council adopted ordinances to align the city's building code with new state standards and expand local ...

Wildfires now threaten communities across California year-round. But they are much less of a danger to homes built since 2008.

Wisconsin lawmakers propose delaying enforcement of the new commercial building code until April 2026, citing cost and ...

MADISON, Wis. — Updates to state standards for commercial building construction will be enforced in November after being pushed back a month. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ...

A group of Senate Republicans say New York’s new energy code is too expensive — and they want the governor to stop it before it kicks in. State Senator Tom O’Mara joined several GOP colleagues Monday ...

The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...

After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of ...

Students at Oregon State University created an experiment to see how coastal homes hold up against storm surge. Researchers hope to use the experiment's data to help improve building codes in those ...