Installing Electrical Outlets Without GFCI Protection The most dangerous mistake DIYers make involves electrical work, ...

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 ...

Madcad.com has launched version 2.0 of its Web-based building codes application that provides instant access to more than 4,000 codes and standards from the International Code Council, National Fire ...

With the release last month of the new NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the anticipated battle of building codes is officially under ...

LANSING, MI - Building industry groups are suing the state of Michigan to block new requirements making new homes significantly more energy efficient, saving homeowners thousands on utility bills in ...

The first recorded building code appears in an ancient Babylonian legal text (circa 1750 B.C.) known as the Code of Hammurabi ...

For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...

Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. has underscored the need for the local government units to implement measures, such as the National Building Code, to ensure that homes and infrastructure are built ...