WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday that nationwide adoption of the 2024 International Energy ...

As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...

States and cities are debating building code changes—like single-stair apartments and relaxed electrical/fire rules—to reduce construction costs, but critics warn the rollbacks could increase risks.

National building codes govern residential and commercial construction requirements to protect against substandard living and working conditions. Energy codes are a subset of building codes, designed ...

Navigating evolving building energy codes and standards is a task that electrical contractors, engineers, designers, and building professionals face daily. Understanding the difference between the ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced that it has added ACI CODE-440.11-22, which sets building code ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) published ACI 318-19: “ Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete ” in July 2019, in response to new engineering practices and industry changes. ACI 318 ...

Labor shortages, rising material costs, complex building codes, and sustainability mandates are forcing the industry to rethink longstanding approaches.