Building Codes

International Code Council Launches Resources for COVID-19 Work Challenges

New webinar series and how-to documents help building and fire professionals adapt to a virtual work environment.

How Japan’s Sekisui House Could Change U.S. Framing: From Fast Assembly To Lateral Load Capacity

Modern Building Codes Boost Resiliency

IKO’s New Cambrige Cool Colors Exceed Title 24 Standards by 25%

New Icynene-Lapolla Open Cell Spray Foam Designed For High-Performance Homes

Impact from ICC’s Mass Timber Code Changes Aren’t Waiting Until 2021

Timber Innovation Act Awaits President Trump’s Signature

ICC Voting Approves Tall Mass Timber Code Change Proposals

Code Requirements for Outdoor Kitchens: What Your Customers Need to Know

Get Ready for Trouble: 10 Hurricane-Ready Windows, Doors, and Locking Systems

Commentary: The Solar Roofing Mandate Is ‘Another Stupid California Dream’

This Week’s Featured Products from Builder: The Most Popular Construction Software Programs

NIBS Finds Investment in Resilient Design Can Pay Off By More Than Sixfold

ICC Tentatively Disapproves Controversial Proposal Barring Use of Fire-Retardant Wood in Certain Structures

Home Builders Seek to Influence Fast-Growing ‘Resiliency’ Initiatives

Keep Warm (or Cool) with New Insulation Products

New Frontiers in Wood

Are Building Codes Revised Too Often?

Why Aren’t Tornado Shelters More Widely Used?

Trends in Deck Rails