Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, the town of Frisco will be adopting the 2012 International Building Construction Codes for all new projects starting after the New Year. “The town has adopted the 2012 codes to ...

Final action hearings for ICC’s Energy Conservation Code, energy section of Residential Code; a special building tour hands-on learning experience are scheduled for ICC’s annual conference. WASHINGTON ...

The International Code Council (ICC) recently published the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) that includes improved code requirements for balanced intake and exhaust for ventilated attics, ...

The Louisville Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed four ordinances, two on the second reading and two for the first reading, at Town Hall Tuesday night. Ordinances passed on the second reading ...

Olive Branch officials are expected next week to adopt an updated building code that dictates standards for residential construction within the city. The board tabled consideration of the 2012 ...

I was going to write about how little I miss the ISH-North America Show, but then we received some exciting news. I'll get back to this at the end of this column. Proponents of residential fire ...

Whenever we think of building codes as they relate to HVAC, we typically think of the dilution of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as controlling mold growth through high-end fresh air ...

June 26--Catching up with ever-changing rules intended to prevent earthquake losses, Memphis and Shelby County are expected to adopt stricter building codes this summer that could add thousands of ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

(ABU DHABI, UAE) -- Few buildings in Abu Dhabi are more than 15 years old, but crumbling facades and interior deterioration of plumbing and electrical systems are not uncommon. One of the reasons is ...