Strict compliance with structural building standards is a necessary layer of protection against earthquake hazards, according ...

Oklahoma's building code committee is considering changes to housing regulations, including reducing stairway requirements, ...

A proposed ordinance would let developers construct buildings of up to five stories with a single stairwell. But fire and buildings department leaders aren't on board.

Building products are getting smart to save time, create supply chain resilience and offer cost savings so builders can fill ...

Fire officials and pro-density urbanists are often at loggerheads. This is especially evident in notoriously car-centric Los Angeles, where a firefighters’ union spent six figures opposing active ...

Pennsylvania has moved into a new regulatory era with the statewide adoption of the 2021 International Codes (I‑Codes), which became effective on January 1, 2026, as part of the latest Uniform ...

Hempcrete is entering U.S. building codes, offering carbon storage, insulation, and a greener alternative to concrete.