Maryland draft building code drops solar rule, critics warn of higher power bills

Photo Credit: iStock A proposed update to Maryland's building code is sparking alarm. Critics say it would leave newly built ...
HousingWireOpinion

For better building codes, a more deliberate course is overdue

The author urges evidence and cost analysis for model code changes, plus longer timelines so cities can evaluate how ...
The Columbian

Vancouver’s code changes, tax exemptions ease development in downtown, officials say

Vancouver Planning Commission members had a chance to see the fruits of their labor this week during a tour of 12th & Main, a ...

Building codes could be driving up housing construction costs, new study finds

Onerous building codes are responsible for about one-third of costs of building multifamily housing, according to the author ...
The New York Times

New Supports Have Made Building Stable, Mamdani Says

A Midtown high-rise that suffered structural damage had not moved since Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. The streets around the building were starting to come back to life after a tense day.
The New York Times

Manhattan Building at Risk of Collapse Is Being Converted to Apartments

The conversion of an office building on East 42nd Street would be the largest project of its kind in New York City’s history, according to the architectural firm behind the plan. By Hurubie Meko and ...
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Building & Energy Codes

Building codes provide standards for building construction and maintenance throughout the state that promote safety, public health, efficiency, and more. In particular, energy codes establish ...