MADISON, Wis. — A new commercial building code for Wisconsin projects will take effect in the fall, according to the state’s licensing and professional services agency. The Wisconsin Department of ...

MADISON, Wis. — Updates to state standards for commercial building construction will be enforced in November after being pushed back a month. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ...

After approving a 2019 building code that requires all new homes in the state to have rooftop solar panels starting in 2020, the California Energy Commission is now eyeing commercial buildings. “We ...

On Friday, December 23, 2022, the IRS published Announcement 2023-1, 2023-1 IRB 1 (the “Announcement”), which sets forth a new reference standard for energy efficient commercial building (“EECB”) ...

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 ...

Nationwide, local governments and jurisdictions are mandating climate change goals. Though different from state to state, a common thread between many of the goals is to reach some form of net-zero ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

A new federal analysis gives all but a handful of states the lowest possible rating on the quality of their building codes, showing a widespread failure to protect people against windstorms and ...

Aiming to advance energy-efficient building codes, the U.S. Dept. of Energy has awarded $90 million in grants to state agencies, nonprofits and and other organizations around the country to provide ...

Draft norms mandate 1 charger per 3 slots in commercial, 1 per 5 in residential buildings; all parking to be EV-ready, with feedback open till May 26.

New state law prohibits local jurisdictions from adopting more stringent energy codes for new residential construction, but Foster City still plans to explore reach codes for commercial development.

Jaipur: For the first time, the state’s proposed Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (RECSBC) covered commercial construction as part of its sustainability initiatives.The draft, ...