"All the materials we need to build natural homes are free and abundant around us." ...

While some states are relaxing electrical code requirements to curb costs, the debate continues over whether stricter energy ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Innovative Housing Showcase was held September 6-10 on the National Mall. The annual event raises awareness of innovative and ...

Madcad.com has launched version 2.0 of its Web-based building codes application that provides instant access to more than 4,000 codes and standards from the International Code Council, National Fire ...

An international group that develops building codes adopted by a wide swath of U.S. cities and counties abruptly pared back a plan to force new homes to be more climate-friendly. The International ...

Operational disruption is not just an inconvenience—it is the difference between continuity and cascading financial loss.

An international organization that develops model codes and standards for new construction is quietly preparing an energy conservation code that opponents argue is a backdoor climate initiative and ...

CALEDONIA, Mich. — A housing crisis in West Michigan continues to impact even working-class families who can barely afford to pay rent, or even think about the idea of buying a home. The state’s ...

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, ...

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has... For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency ...