The Columbia Community Development Department will host a public forum on the city's adoption of the 2024 International ...

Building codes are an often-overlooked tool in fighting climate change. But last week, a little-known nonprofit group that sets building codes used across most of the U.S. decided to make them a lot ...

Open access to building codes safeguards public safety and trust. Transparency ensures communities can build smarter, safer ...

Building codes should be updated to protect residents from the harmful health impacts of indoor cooking, according to a new report from the Environmental Law Institute (ELI). Reducing Exposure to ...

You have heard the benefits of residential sprinkler systems and this article is intended to give some brief facts about the installation of residential sprinkler ...

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 ...

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

The Aurora City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a proposal to update the city’s building codes, which are several years out of date.