Buildings account for approximately 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. In cities like Toronto, Boston, New ...
The recent IPCC report highlighted we must urgently transition to a low carbon future. One low hanging fruit is to improve the sustainability of new and existing housing. A suite of proposed changes ...
Property insurers are trying to force changes in construction standards that they say are necessary to protect against wildfires. A burn demonstration conducted last month by the Insurance Institute ...
Strict compliance with structural building standards is a necessary layer of protection against earthquake hazards, according ...
The 2026 building standards rollout marks a shift toward stronger structural safety, climate resilience, and sustainability. Federal updates, new ICC code adoptions, and voluntary programs like ...
Poorly enforced regulations may have exacerbated tragedy in a country whose economy relies on construction The rapidly mounting death toll in Turkey after Monday’s twin earthquakes has raised ...
In the future, the minimum certification level for zero-energy buildings that must be obtained when constructing public buildings will be raised. For outdated public buildings, the promotion of green ...