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The building code change homeowners don’t notice until a remodel gets delayed

Most homeowners assume that if a house was legal when it was built, it will stay that way. The surprise comes when you open ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Codes vs. Standards: What’s the Difference?

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 ...
Mainebiz

Building to code | New uniform building standards overhaul the construction landscape

When Dick Dolby built his house back in 1977, he relied on the common sense and wisdom of his father, brother and other family members skilled in the art of construction. Starting Dec. 1, that kind of ...
CONTRACTOR

International Code Council to Highlight Key Role of Building Codes and Standards in Achieving Climate Resilience at COP28

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council, a member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), will be presenting at COP28 throughout the two-week event. Held this year ...
Times of San Diego

Lawmakers consider pausing building code updates to spur housing construction

This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage ...
JD Supra

Understanding the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), the California Green Building Standards Code (CGBSC) & Implications for Building Projects

Green building and energy conservation are now more commonplace in the United States with State and Local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) adopting some version of the International Code Council ...
Summit County

S’thorne rates high for building code standards

The town of Silverthorne building department earned the second highest rating available from the Insurance Service Office, Inc (ISO) for its use and enforcement of building code standards. The ISO ...