Most homeowners assume that if a house was legal when it was built, it will stay that way. The surprise comes when you open ...

A new poll of Los Angeles County voters shows significant support for strengthening building codes and restricting homebuilding in high-risk areas after January’s Palisades and Eaton fires. Voters ...

Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining fire safety.

Malibu City Council approved Ordinance No. 531 with tougher building standards for earthquake and wildfire protection, taking ...

This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage ...

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 ...

You've spent months planning your dream renovation. The contractor's been hired, the materials are sitting in your driveway, ...

A revised building code release from the International Code Council prompted a public hearing from the City's Trades Boardof ...