WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month begins this month, marking the annual campaign’s 45th anniversary. The mission of Building Safety Month is to increase awareness ...

Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s theme, “Built to Last.” The campaign highlights how ...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...

The City Council voted to cancel updated energy-saving rules. Quinton Lucas should stand against it to save homeowners and ...

Gainesville City Council adopted a new set of building codes at Tuesday evening’s meeting. The previous building codes were aligned with the 2018 edition published by the International Code Council.

Finishing or renovating a basement is one of the most popular home improvement projects in America. The appeal is obvious: you unlock an entire floor of usable square footage, often at a fraction of ...

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, ...