Dick Dolby, head of the new Bureau of Building Codes and Standards, says the new code will serve to unify construction standards across the state PHOTO/AMBER WATERMAN When Dick Dolby built his house ...

In simple terms, building codes and standards are about protecting people and property — the result being safe and prosperous communities, which is the heartbeat of any culture. Every rule in every ...

The Brawley City Council is moving forward with the formal adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, a move intended to align local safety and construction regulations ...

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 ...

The National Building Code (NBC) is set to be replaced by a National Building Standard (NBS) by April-end, granting states ...

The International Code Council (ICC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Illuminating Engineering ...

Significant updates may be on the way for the La Plata County building code, which could mitigate some of the building department’s everyday problems. The department plans to update its code, based on ...