More than a quarter of a century ago, the American Institute of Architects called for a single, national building code. The benefits were obvious &m> major developers, designers and contractors would ...

Each column, a new author will feature an article from one of the International Code Council (ICC) building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, residential (one and two family), energy conservation, and ...

Insurance companies are threatening to stop offering homeowner's insurance in Louisiana unless the state imposes building codes. Now the state legislature is preparing to accept standards that could ...