The National Building Code (NBC) will be replaced by a National Building Standard (NBS) by April-end, giving states and ...

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 International Code Council (ICC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Illuminating Engineering ...

MADISON, Wis. — Updates to state standards for commercial building construction will be enforced in November after being pushed back a month. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ...

Note: This is the seventh update in our series covering AB 130 and SB 131, two bills that work substantive changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California housing law. Click ...

The International Code Council (ICC) and the Oman Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) recently concluded a pivotal series of workshops aimed at refining the draft Oman Building Code. Held ...

Rethinking the building code to allow single-stairwell buildings brought more small-lot, mid-rise apartments to the city—and ...

HAZMIEH, Lebanon: Lebanon needs to refocus on building safety, the Safe Building Alliance International warned Monday, criticizing the lack of progress made in the country since dozens of people were ...