When Dick Dolby built his house back in 1977, he relied on the common sense and wisdom of his father, brother and other family members skilled in the art of construction. Starting Dec. 1, that kind of ...

As Jan. 1 approaches, land use, construction and municipal law practitioners should advise all municipalities and municipal ...

Public meetings on building codes are typically subdued. Which is why Glenn Corbett, a fire-safety expert at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, found it both satisfying and ...

MAINE (WABI) - Updated building codes taking effect Monday across the state. The new codes include more insulation in floors and walls, and more options for energy efficiency. The updated Maine ...

Oklahoma Republicans, particularly during times of financial stress, tend to seek out savings by eliminating areas of redundancy in government. It’s a firm part of the party’s platform to limit ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

Following States such as Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, the government of Tamil Nadu recently notified the Combined Development and Building Rules for the entire State. With these rules in place ...

The last article showed how catastrophic fire events have led to the development of fire code requirements throughout history. In-depth studies of those significant events led to specific requirements ...