The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

When performing inspections of buildings or structures after a catastrophic event, such as a hurricane, several types of damage conditions may be encountered. The unpredictability of storms can ...

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

If the state sought to construct a four-story building for 900 employees, it would not need to submit design plans for review, it could break ground without a permit and it could hold a grand opening ...

Mobile home, Manufactured Building, Manufactured Home, Premanufactured Home, Single-Wide, Double-Wide, Trailer; these are all words we tend to use to describe the semi-permanent, transportable, ...

Park Ridge landlords now have to keep their buildings up to the city`s health and safety codes, regardless of whether a building is occupied. The City Council on Monday modified its property ...

With building codes and safety regulations constantly shifting, it’s impossible for University buildings to remain strictly up to code. But while most campus structures would be illegal if constructed ...