Leaked documents obtained by the ABC last week showed the Treasury had advised the Albanese government to freeze the National Construction Code. But what exactly does that mean?

Heard of building codes but not sure what they mean? This article breaks down everything you need to know about building codes and why they matter for homeowners.

Code reviews and building permits are key services during the construction and contract management phase of a project.  ...

Ultimately, these code changes were passed via Ordinance 183893 in October 2015. So, what exactly is required as part of this ordinance, and what has happened since it passed?

These codes have restricted and reshaped architecture so much, that it has forged a new type of building- the “stick frame over podium”, or “ five over two ” design.

Colorado has officially adopted a new building code designed to make homes and offices more climate-friendly without further ...

Extreme heat and cold brought on by climate change put people at risk. Beefing up building codes now could help to save lives.

That state building code, according to this map from DLI is enforced in 21 Minnesota counties. Some construction elements are enforced statewide such as electrical, plumbing and elevators.

Chicago is the first big American city to discard two thirds of its obsolete building code and to set up and simplify new standards which will stimulate better construction at a lower cost ...

NPR's A Martínez talks to Kathy Baughman McLeod, director of the Arsht-Rockefeller Resilience Center, on whether Florida's building codes can stand up to increasingly severe hurricanes.