The International Code Council (ICC) is deep in its 2024-2026 code development cycle leading to the 2027 editions of its model building codes (I-Codes). The so-called “Group B” code changes will be ...

A loose tread and a missing handrail on a commercial stair raise real maintenance questions. Where building codes fit into a premises liability claim is a ...

The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...

After Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into Mexico Beach, Fla., in 2018, there was a dramatic contrast in destruction: homes built at or beyond state building codes still stood, whereas many of ...

CLIMATEWIRE | Two houses are side by side. One is a crumpled mess of splintered wood and ripped insulation. The other stands perfectly intact. This image is one that increasingly pops up on news sites ...