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ICC Kicks Off Building Safety Month as Communities Face New Risks

The International Code Council has launched its annual Building Safety Month campaign, a May initiative focused on how ...

10 Building Code Violations That Homeowners Accidentally Commit

Planning a major renovation or just making small improvements around the house? Understanding building codes is crucial.
Bisnow

HUD, USDA Seek To Roll Back Energy-Efficiency Building Requirements

The federal agencies argue that energy-efficiency building codes have added at least $20K in costs to home construction.
CONTRACTOR

Building Safety Month Returns May 1 With Focus on Resilient, Code-Driven Construction

WASHINGTON, DC — Building Safety Month, a national public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns May 1 with a renewed focus on how modern building codes and ...
Daily Freeman

Hurley mulls consolidating zoning and building code positions

Code enforcement and building inspections should come under one position to make town property reviews easier to administer, Hurley Planning Board Chairman Greg Tetrault said.

Worcester City Manager reverses on green building code, says policy will continue

Worcester residents oppose a proposed 20-month pause on a code reducing emissions from new buildings, citing health and ...