Building codes are an often-overlooked tool in fighting climate change. But last week, a little-known nonprofit group that sets building codes used across most of the U.S. decided to make them a lot ...

New platform enables architects, engineers, and construction professionals to identify potential building code issues before plans reach formal review Torrance, CA, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...

As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

In Michigan, homes and buildings are constructed under rules developed when Barack Obama was president, nearly a decade ago. The state has blown past a deadline under the law to bring them up to date, ...

CLIMATEWIRE | It seems almost too good to be true. But the Energy Department says one step by states would help the United States reduce future carbon emissions by nearly 2 billion metric tons and cut ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

BOSTON - Housing affordability is at a crisis in Massachusetts, and the building industry is raising concerns that it could get worse due to new building codes designed to fight climate change. The ...