As Jan. 1 approaches, land use, construction and municipal law practitioners should advise all municipalities and municipal ...

On December 16, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance amending Title 14 of the county code ...

Maryland homes may hide code violations that lead to fines or safety risks, from basement bedrooms to decks, lighting, and ...

From wiring to ventilation, Georgia’s updated codes could turn ordinary home elements into violations. Discover which ...

Why Routine Deck Inspections Reveal More Hidden Hazards Than Most Ohio Homeowners Expect Eastlake, United States – December 1 ...

A single staircase in a San Diego apartment building. Some stakeholders embrace what’s called “single stair reform in the debate over housing development. (Photo by Times of San Diego staff) This ...

MADISON, Wis. — A bill to delay enforcement of the commercial building code passed the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Assembly on Oct. 7 passed Assembly Bill 450, which would push recently adopted ...

The Santa Monica City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to approve two significant changes to the city's building codes, raising the threshold for high-rise buildings from 55 to 75 feet and allowing ...

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 ...

Rescue and recovery teams worked around the clock at the site of Champlain Towers South catastrophe. Al Diaz [email protected] What officially caused the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse that ...

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further inflating the state's high cost of living. The Colorado Energy Office ...

An update to Metro Nashville’s building code is looking to address the city’s housing crisis. The Metro Council last week unanimously passed what’s known as Smart Stair reform, which allows for ...