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, ...

Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining ...

A revised building code release from the International Code Council prompted a public hearing from the City's Trades Boardof ...

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 ...