This blog post was authored by Mike Grutsch, RA, Project Manager and Architect, Design Collaborative. Every successful building project starts with a great idea, but that idea must also meet one ...

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, ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

Each column, a new author will feature an article from one of the International Code Council (ICC) building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, residential (one and two family), energy conservation, and ...

Somerset County Commissioners approved a plan to centralize and streamline building codes with commission aiming for more efficiency and consistency.