Anyone who has built or renovated their own home will know how complex the National Construction Code (NCC) can be. And so, too, does the industry itself. It must keep up with minimum standards for ...

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

Somerset County Commissioners approved a plan to centralize and streamline building codes with commission aiming for more efficiency and consistency.

A Twin Cities residential construction expert predicted that Minnesota’s adoption of the International Building Codes could have a positive impact on multifamily construction in the state. Gary ...

The majority of construction requires a Department of Buildings permit. Typically, any construction project that alters major building systems, such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or structural, ...

Homebuilders in a rush to beat what could be costly code changes drove a February surge in construction of single-family houses in the Twin Cities. During the past four weeks, metro-area builders were ...

UpCodes, a startup that develops building-code compliance tools, announced today it has raised $3.36 million in pre-Series A funding. This brings its total raised so far to $4.15 million. The new ...

Pennsylvania has a unique law that slows — and even stops — changes to the state building code. Building codes seem simple enough: build buildings that are safe to live in. To keep up with changing ...