Building codes, the foundational rules for the construction industry, are undergoing a powerful transformation. Traditionally ...

NAHB has published its 2024 I-Codes Adoption Kit, a set of resources designed to help home builders and HBAs understand what’s new in the codes and to guide state and local code officials considering ...

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

A new federal analysis gives all but a handful of states the lowest possible rating on the quality of their building codes, showing a widespread failure to protect people against windstorms and ...

To say that building codes are a complex and confusing body of regulations would be an understatement. Building code regulations are written, rewritten and interpreted by a legion of builders, ...

New construction in Flagstaff could face updated requirements for energy efficiency, wildfire safety and more.