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 ...

Santa Monica's new self-certification program will allow architects to obtain building permits in one day, bypassing city review for commercial renovations starting April 2026.

The New York City Council approved legislation establishing an Existing Building Code (EBC), a standalone regulatory framework overhauling decades-old requirements that often slowed construction and ...

Marion City Council approved the creation of a commercial building code enforcement department. But some fear residential ...

UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) - An update to Michigan’s building code has been delayed. The 2021 Building Code has been praised for its environmental benefits. However, the Home Builders Association of ...

New York City Council approved legislation establishing a standalone 'Existing Building Code' regulatory framework to overhaul decades-old requirements and improve compliance and safety while easing ...

In Massachusetts, the statewide building code mandates a set of energy efficiency standards, like, for instance, your walls and windows need to hold in a certain amount of heat. A little over a decade ...

Oswego trustees recently granted a variance from village code to allow a petitioner to paint the brick and natural stone facade of a 1870s-era building at the corner of Main and Washington streets ...

The City of Columbia is working on a major update of its building codes, proposing to adopt the 2024 International Building ...

Amendments allow unrestricted FAR for malls, offices and hotels, higher purchasable FAR for industries, third-party ...