For more than seven years, UpCodes has been making the complicated world of building codes easier to understand for people like industry professionals and homeowners. Its platform includes a ...

In October 2015, the City of Los Angeles passed Ordinance 183893, which requires the retrofit of pre-1978 buildings to improve the performance of buildings during earthquakes. The ordinance flagged ...

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 ...

MADISON, Wis. — A bill to delay enforcement of the commercial building code passed the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Assembly on Oct. 7 passed Assembly Bill 450, which would push recently adopted ...

A recent building code change for new construction could reduce emissions by requiring use of solar panels and batteries, raising prices in an already expensive state. By Ivan Penn California has led ...