New Buildings Institute (NBI) has released the Existing Building Decarbonization Code. NBI bills the document as “a new way for jurisdictions to reduce carbon emissions and meet climate action plan ...

Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the reduction in load-bearing ...

Should an old cottage be upgraded to the current code by a new owner? When can a building component be “grandfathered?” Who should pay for the code upgrades following a property loss claim? These are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The partial collapse of a building in Hancock earlier this year prompted county officials to recommend changes to its building ...

City officials hope the new codes will help New York preserve and reuse existing buildings by offering flexible compliance options. New York City has adopted the 2025 NYC Energy Conservation Code ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. January 30, 2026 New York City has made a major change in its approach ...

The Big Apple is planning to overhaul its decades-old building codes to spark new construction and accessibility upgrades by finding “cost savings” measures for developers, The Post has learned. The ...

The partial collapse of a building in Hancock earlier this year prompted county officials to recommend changes to its building code to help prevent similar situations in the future. The Washington ...

Glenwood Springs City Council is updating municipal building codes and wireless communication facilities standards to align with state and federal regulations. During their regular session Thursday, ...

In Massachusetts, the statewide building code mandates a set of energy efficiency standards, like, for instance, your walls and windows need to hold in a certain amount of heat. A little over a decade ...