Research Finds Fire-Resistant Building Codes Do Not Raise Home Prices November 27, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle Homes in wildfire-prone areas around the U.S. could be built to better withstand blazes without increasing the cost of construction,...
North Carolina Deck Collapse Caused by Deteriorating Nails July 10, 2015 Nails deteriorated by years of exposure to the sand, salt and moisture from the ocean gave way, causing a deck...
National Building, Communications Standards Recommended for Tornado Safety November 21, 2013 By Kevin Murphy National standards should be set for building construction, storm shelters and emergency communications to reduce death and damage from tornados,...
Hawaii Bill to Abolish Building Code Council Defeated February 16, 2012 Hawaii State Senate defeated a bill its opponents said would have effectively removed the state from active involvement in building...