Codes and Standards
A compilation of building codes and standards news, trends, products and business best practices for US builders and remodelers
Federal and state agencies are continuing to combine efforts to fight misclassification of workers as independent contractors or overtime-exempt...
New proposed updates from the International Code Council to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) would increase energy efficiency in new...
Most green buildings do deliver predicted energy savings (or better), says sustainability guru Jerry Yudelson.
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down three provisions of Arizona's immigration law while upholding a provision that requires police to check...
A new temporary Small Business Administration program provides working capital to small businesses by allowing them to refinance some assets.
The National Roofing Contractors Association’s update of its Guidelines for Roof Systems With Rooftop Photovoltaic Components is now available.
The EPA's Inspector General recently reported on the findings of an investigation into the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. Not...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to propose rules to give consumers a more complete and understandable “good faith estimate” of...
In New York State, 1,262 residential units have achieved the LEED for Home standard, but only two of them are in Westchester County.
Successful energy efficiency programs in Asia provide alternatives that could be far reaching.
