The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released new code requirements for the assessment, repair and rehabilitation of existing concrete structures. “This third edition of ACI 562 provides all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The partial collapse of a building in Hancock earlier this year prompted county officials to recommend changes to its building ...

Should an old cottage be upgraded to the current code by a new owner? When can a building component be “grandfathered?” Who should pay for the code upgrades following a property loss claim? These are ...

Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the reduction in load-bearing ...

New Buildings Institute (NBI) has released the Existing Building Decarbonization Code. NBI bills the document as “a new way for jurisdictions to reduce carbon emissions and meet climate action plan ...