Building codes are a set of regulations that govern the design, construction, and alteration of structures. A general understanding of building codes helps all parties involved in design and ...

Mount Vernon’s long-maligned Department of Buildings could face a takeover by New York state in August if it fails to remedy serious deficiencies in the city’s enforcement of the state Fire Prevention ...

After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of ...