In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures ...

After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of ...

Ahead of updating the city’s guiding documents and plans, Tupelo officials have agreed to revise its fire prevention and protection rules alongside its building regulations. The Tupelo City ...

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 ...

BOSTON - Housing affordability is at a crisis in Massachusetts, and the building industry is raising concerns that it could get worse due to new building codes designed to fight climate change. The ...

Despite historic investments in affordable housing in Colorado, home ownership remains out of reach for many people. While the state has increased manufactured home production by 687% over the last ...

On Dec. 8, Marion City Council approved two pieces of legislation that would create a new building code enforcement department in a 6-2-1 vote, with six voting for, two against and one abstention. The ...