BROOKLYN, NY - Property owners in New York City are required to comply with building safety codes enforced by the NYC ...

Building codes have existed for thousands of years. In the Code of Hammurabi, written between 1755 B.C. and 1750 B.C., item 229 states that “if a builder builds a house for someone and does not ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month begins this month, marking the annual campaign’s 45th anniversary. The mission of Building Safety Month is to increase awareness ...

States and cities are revising building codes to allow single-stair multifamily buildings, aiming to increase affordable housing while maintaining safety standards. Minnesota’s recent study may guide ...

The old adage “ignorance of the law is no excuse” makes clear that no one avoids legal liability by claiming to be unaware of ...

New construction in Howard County is poised to be more energy efficient, after Howard County Council approved a new set of building codes this week. It's been years in the making for some advocates, ...

A U.S. district court this week upheld Maryland’s building codes requiring certain commercial and residential buildings in ...

Some home features might be skating right on the edge of building codes. This video flags the quiet culprits and why a quick ...

Holyoke City Council’s ordinance committee is set to review proposals that would delay new building inspections and ease ...

The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures ...

The Aurora City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a proposal to update the city’s building codes, which are several years out of date. Currently, Aurora’s building codes are based on the 2015 ...