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 ...

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 ...

The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) has released a digital version of its Design Guide on the ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete ...

UD continuous fiber tape wraps polyamide liners for robust H2 storage, achieving 2.2 GPa tensile strength, 20% savings and easier processing without curing or hazardous chemicals.

Marconi Technologies expands its BDA and engineering support program to help projects meet NFPA and IFC in-building ...

Door barricades are the latest industry response to a tragic event. Cocoanut Grove. Triangle Shirtwaist. Our Lady of Angels School. Each of these events resulted in the deaths of hundreds of men, ...

Townhouse complexes with six or fewer units would not be required to have sprinklers for fire protection under a bill given ...

More than ever before, adhesive films are being used to bring building designs to life and safeguard critical surfaces. Avery Dennison specialty exterior window films, including SkyWay™ Bird Film and ...

More than 120,000 tax lots across Oregon are in areas prone to wildfires and are considered at “high” or “extreme” risk of burning, according to a new statewide map being released Thursday. More ...

A lawsuit filed earlier this week by the Building Industry Association of Washington and 22 other plaintiffs seeks to overturn state building code requirements ...

More than 17 fires have charred more than 115,000 acres across California in the last 24 hours, leaving 15 people dead and more than 2,000 homes destroyed. For some residents in San Diego County, this ...