This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The city of Los Angeles repeatedly approved development in fire-prone areas in violation of state standards for ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order allowing homeowners rebuilding from January's devastating wildfires to use less stringent building standards, drawing criticism from environmental advocates ...
A recent evaluation by FM highlights the importance of evaluating the entire BIPV façade assembly – including PV modules, ...
As municipalities and private operators modernize aging facilities across North America, the materials used in interior ...
Marin County residents who are building new structures in high fire risk zones in unincorporated areas soon will be prohibited from using wood in their exterior walls, even wood treated with fire ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The state fire marshal was given until Jan. 1 to complete a safety report on the construction of apartment ...
Rethinking the building code to allow single-stairwell buildings brought more small-lot, mid-rise apartments to the city—and ...
On January 1, history repeated itself when a fire erupted at the Le Constellation nightclub in Switzerland, claiming 40 lives — more than half of them under the age of 18 — and injuring over 100 ...
The National Building Code (NBC) is set to be replaced by a National Building Standard (NBS) by April-end, granting states ...