Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...
By Cristian Kreckler Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code provides a federal tax deduction tied to energy-efficient ...
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 ...
The majority of construction requires a Department of Buildings permit. Typically, any construction project that alters major building systems, such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or structural, ...
When it starts: The 2025 California Building Standards Code applies to projects with permit applications filed on or after January 1, 2026. What’s changing: Key updates include ASCE 7-22 structural ...
Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive and professor for 34 years. She is an adjunct professor at Connecticut State Colleges & Universities, Maryville University, and ...