Larkspur has passed new building standards to help reduce fossil fuel-related emissions. The City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 20 to adopt two ordinances to increase building electrification ...

Wisconsin lawmakers introduced a bill to delay enforcement of new commercial building codes until 2026, citing cost, labor ...

In 2023, New York State amended its laws to require updates to New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code ...

HELENA - The state is adopting stricter rules for new home construction, hoping to improve energy efficiency by more than 10 percent. The building industry said the rules go too far and will add ...

Rachel Wagner, owner of Just Housing in Duluth, points out the extra-wide window sills in a green home she designed. The home's thick walls contain twice as much insulation as required by the state's ...

The Encinitas City Council adopted ordinances to align the city's building code with new state standards and expand local ...

Wisconsin lawmakers propose delaying enforcement of the new commercial building code until April 2026, citing cost and ...

After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of ...

MADISON, Wis. — Updates to state standards for commercial building construction will be enforced in November after being pushed back a month. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ...