Codes and Standards
A compilation of building codes and standards news, trends, products and business best practices for US builders and remodelers
Proposed changes to Minnesota's building code, including a handful of energy upgrades that would require builders to increase the amount of...
Kentucky’s “storm chaser” law to protect consumers from shady roofing contractors that move into areas hit by severe storms goes into effect in July.
Carriers offering errors and omissions policies for contractors have begun to offer new plans for small contractors, with more affordable premiums...
Since a sustainable building is one you don't have to rebuild, some building sustainability experts believe adding points for "resilience" to storms...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new regulation, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, or I2P2, which would compel...
El Paso, Texas city officials called for building code upgrades after a historic 130-year-old downtown building burned to the ground.
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. intends to reduce the fee that developers pay to help fund state-mandated affordable housing in town by 10 percent.
A citizens’ group in San Mateo County, Calif. is fighting high building permit fees.
Spokane Valley, Wash., may dramatically increase the amount of time developers and builders have to complete projects.
Most fall hazards go uncontrolled because they are not identified during the hazard analysis portion of the work plan.
