A new federal analysis gives all but a handful of states the lowest possible rating on the quality of their building codes, showing a widespread failure to protect people against windstorms and ...

President Bush last month signed legislation that gives the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) the authority to investigate major U.S. building failures. It is ...

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, ...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

There are three basic needs of man: food, shelter and clothing. A building is another name for shelter and is therefore one of the basic needs of man. We construct buildings to provide shelter for man ...

Building energy specialists Shaunna Mozingo and Joe Lstiburek will host a day of education and outreach about Eagle County’s building code updates. The session is set for Feb. 8 at the Eagle County ...