States and cities are debating building code changes—like single-stair apartments and relaxed electrical/fire rules—to reduce ...

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SCOTTS VALLEY — At its meeting Wednesday evening, the Scotts Valley City Council adopted an updated set of building codes to align with state regulations, among other actions. The meeting was the ...

As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...

States and cities across the U.S. are increasingly loosening building and fire code requirements in an effort to reduce ...

Operational disruption is not just an inconvenience—it is the difference between continuity and cascading financial loss.

Cole County officials plan to host two informational meetings to discuss updates to the adopted building codes.