Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least ...

Construction regulations have evolved through a rigorous process guided by professional expertise. But safety and housing affordability shouldn’t be seen as competing goals.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Palm Beach County firefighters spray water on the processing warehouse at South Florida Shavings Co. Thursday morning, June 27, ...

[Editor's Note: The following was written by New Milford Fire Marshal Karen A. Facey.] Fire marshals statewide are responsible to ensure that the buildings within their community are compliant with ...

Defending against fire is an essential part of safer school design. It is also a code requirement in many commercial occupancies—from retail and multifamily buildings to offices and warehouses—and for ...

What is the International Code Council and why are its codes better than the BOCA Code? -- E.T., Tulsa. The International Code Council was formed by BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administrators ...