Prevent accidents and make your home safer by learning about and fixing these code violations. Many are DIY-able. The purpose ...

Strict compliance with structural building standards is a necessary layer of protection against earthquake hazards, according ...

A proposed ordinance would let developers construct buildings of up to five stories with a single stairwell. But fire and buildings department leaders aren't on board.

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Leadville City Council both approved the same new set of building codes.

Oklahoma's building code committee is considering changes to housing regulations, including reducing stairway requirements, ...