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 ...

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 ...

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 ...