Numerous fire departments expressed opposition to relaxing building codes in a California Fire Marshal report, published Monday, that examines the safety of multifamily-unit buildings three or more ...

Longstanding building codes are hindering new housing construction in Boston, according to a report released Thursday. The codes, some written a century ago, were designed to protect residents in case ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — More people are moving to Nashville, but the cost of living can come with sticker shock. According to Rent.com, the average monthly payment for an apartment in the Music City ...

Construction of mixed-use buildings at 808 and 848 Chapel St. in New Haven will bring over 160 apartments to downtown New Haven. State officials are considering changing means of egress rules in the ...

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Connecticut officials are considering a change to state building codes that would allow some residential buildings to have only one way to exit, rather than two. The proposal would allow new buildings ...

What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, say many local policymakers. Cities across the state have been considering building code changes to let new ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two months past a statutory deadline, California’s top fire safety regulator published a report Monday on whether and ...