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A revised building code release from the International Code Council prompted a public hearing from the City's Trades Boardof ...
Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining ...
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Malibu City Council approved Ordinance No. 531 with tougher building standards for earthquake and wildfire protection, taking ...
New construction in Howard County is poised to be more energy efficient, after Howard County Council approved a new set of building codes this week. It's been years in the making for some advocates, ...
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 ...