Safe Homes, Strong Communities” focuses on simple actions homeowners can take to improve safety at home. Week Two (May 11—17): “Voices of the Built Environment” spotlights building safety ...

For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...

When you bring twenty-first century expectations to a building shaped by another era, you are really negotiating between two ...

Fire protection works best when it is built into the process rather than added after the fact”— Christopher Echeverria ...

You love your home. It's your personal haven, your biggest investment. Yet beneath that familiar comfort lurks something most ...

LINYI CITY, SHANDONG, CHINA, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In recent years, the construction industry has seen ...

The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

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 ...

Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s theme, “Built to Last.” The campaign highlights how ...