Florida showed the way decades ago by adopting a single statewide standard, saving lives and billions of dollars and showing ...

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 ...

Wildfires now threaten communities across California year-round. But they are much less of a danger to homes built since 2008.

The city has used its codes to get homebuilders and remodelers to add solar panels, graywater recycling systems and electric ...

Ohio business owners, homeowners and building departments now have a faster way to identify their local building department, helping to keep construction projects on track.

The Colorado Energy Office published its Model Low Energy and Carbon Code today, which will become the state’s new minimum ...

Let's be honest: Building codes aren't thrilling. Most people aren't too concerned with government standards for insulation or proper electrical wiring. The rules are dense and complicated. And a ...

Updating building codes might just be one of Washington’s most promising tools in combating climate change. These policies are designed to cut a chunk of the state’s net carbon emissions. Specifically ...

Carson City is updating its fire and building codes for the first time in several years to comply with state and federal laws ...

The order is focused on ensuring state workers can get back to work quickly in the event of a major earthquake.