Construction regulations have evolved through a rigorous process guided by professional expertise. But safety and housing affordability shouldn’t be seen as competing goals.

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, ...

Big updates are rolling out for building codes and safety standards. This quick briefing breaks down what’s changing and why it matters for builders, designers, and property owners. Stay ahead of the ...

Building codes have existed for thousands of years. In the Code of Hammurabi, written between 1755 B.C. and 1750 B.C., item 229 states that “if a builder builds a house for someone and does not ...

Gainesville City Council adopted a new set of building codes at Tuesday evening’s meeting. The previous building codes were aligned with the 2018 edition published by the International Code Council.