The Politics of Safety, Affordability and Building Codes: Viewpoint July 10, 2016 By Christopher Flavelle In April, some 1,200 home builders, inspectors, architects and engineers gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, to debate the standards that should...
Obama Administration Calls for Stricter Building Codes May 11, 2016 By Angela Greiling Keane and Zachary Tracer President Barack Obama is asking the private sector to tighten building standards to reduce losses from natural disasters after studies...
IBHS Urges New York to Adopt 2015 Model Building Codes October 20, 2014 The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) said it is commending the New York Code Council for starting...