National Association of Home BuildersOpinion

What a Building Code Study Gets Wrong About Housing Affordability

A working paper from researchers at the University of Alabama concludes that when a jurisdiction adopts new residential ...
NAHB

2027 Building Codes Finalized: Big Changes Ahead for Off-Site Construction and Flood Resistance

The International Code Council (ICC) recently released the final results of the Public Comment Hearings and Online Governmental Consensus Vote. This marks the final stage of the 2024-2026 code ...
Forbes

Ask The Contractor: Things To Know About The Building Code

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...
Scientific American magazine

Building Codes Save Money and Lives

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 ...
WGRZ

UB researchers aim to improve the residential building code

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Researchers at the University at Buffalo are looking at ways to improve the current residential building code. Engineers on Thursday tested a one-story wood and brick structure, using ...