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

Rather than discourage new construction by piling on regulations, put the focus on existing buildings. Most are badly ...

"Living Tiny Legally" is a 3-part educational docu-series that explores the benefits of tiny housing and the legal challenges ...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

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