The International Code Council's Building Safety Month Advances Public Safety and Community Resilience

The International Code Council's (ICC) annual Building Safety Month begins this week and continues through May 31. For 46 ...

CT lawmakers reject new fire, building code, saying it would hinder new housing

The state building and fire code failed to gain legislative approval Tuesday, as the proposal from the Department of Administrative Services came under fire for changes advocates said would make it ...

Govt replaces building code with a new standard, Retains fire safety provisions as 'advisory'

Govt on Thursday replaced National Building Code (NBC) with National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) by withdrawing ...

State inspectors question safety of prototype CT affordable apartment building. Mayor says it’s safe

The controversial New York developer trying to build unconventional, high-tech apartment buildings around Connecticut has hit ...

Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue

Worcester residents oppose a proposed 20-month pause on a code reducing emissions from new buildings, citing health and ...
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Pahokee to fix building code enforcement issues after 40 residents were forced from apartments

Pahokee to fix building code enforcement issues after 40 residents, including families and children, were recently forced ...
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Worcester changes course, says it won't pause building electrification rule

City manager makes announcement shortly after a rally outside City Hall.
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Oklahoma updates building codes, permitting, and site prep rules

Oklahoma has implemented updated building codes, enforcement rules, and site preparation standards, incorporating state-specific amendments to international models and new technical review initiatives ...
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HUD, USDA Seek To Roll Back Energy-Efficiency Building Requirements

The federal agencies argue that energy-efficiency building codes have added at least $20K in costs to home construction.

Code enforcement important to revitalization of Main Streets in Westmoreland County

Any effort to revitalize Main Streets in Westmoreland County’s older communities needs to include code enforcement ...
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Building Safety Month Returns May 1 With Focus on Resilient, Code-Driven Construction

WASHINGTON, DC — Building Safety Month, a national public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns May 1 with a renewed focus on how modern building codes and ...