Codes and Standards
A compilation of building codes and standards news, trends, products and business best practices for US builders and remodelers
Ready-mixed concrete is still a relatively young recycled concrete market, but it is growing.
Those wanting to pursue development in heavily regulated and environmentally sensitive areas are benefiting by designing projects that qualify for...
New Jersey’s attorney general’s office and the state Division of Consumer Affairs filed a lawsuit against two men who either owned or co-owned...
A committee in the Connecticut legislature voted in favor of a bill that would restrict development in coastal areas that are highly vulnerable to...
Iowa is the latest Midwestern state to consider a bill that would rein in contractors who use high-pressure tactics to sign on customers after...
A decade ago, luxury amenities such as granite countertops in kitchens and baths were necessities. Now, green building practices that once seemed...
A Texas firm has carved out a green building niche by using prefab methods and salvaged building materials from old buildings.
A $21,000 lawsuit against an Amish family sparked debate over whether New York state can force the Amish to purchase engineer-stamped plans before...
A fight is brewing in the Michigan legislature over how many fully qualified electricians must be present during electrical work when apprentices...
Aberdeen may become the first city in Washington to base a building code on rising oceans and global warming.
