State, territory and local governments seeking help in adopting the latest building codes for energy efficiency may be able to benefit from a new round of U.S. Dept. of Energy technical assistance ...

A mandate passed in Washington state late last month illustrates how updates to existing building codes are increasingly at the center of fights over natural gas. Washington became the first state in ...

Starting in 2014, California is implementing building code revisions to its Title 24 standards. These revised building codes will move California’s residential and commercial buildings toward net zero ...

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 ...

LANSING, MI - Michigan is poised to implement building codes requiring new homes make significant jumps in energy efficiency and finally modernizing rules that date back a decade — if they survive a ...

In the global fight against climate change, buildings stand as both a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions and a promising solution. Stringent energy efficiency regulations for ...

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Reflecting on Hurricane Katrina's impact two decades later, Mississippi has made strides in building stronger structures and implementing stricter building codes. Despite progress, funding for a ...