Townhouse complexes with six or fewer units would not be required to have sprinklers for fire protection under a bill given ...

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

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

Updated building regulations took effect in Springfield after the city council adopted the 2024 International Fire Code.

Without the recommendation, homeowners will continue facing financial harm, local governments will be susceptible to ...

As cities across the U.S. attempt to increase housing density and reduce the time and cost of construction, here's how Dallas ...

California weighs single-stair apartments above three stories, aiming to address housing costs and urban infill challenges.

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

Deschutes County burns. It burns almost everywhere. A cloud of embers from a wildfire can be carried by the wind for miles.

CheapInsurance.com reports that dwelling coverage often lags behind rising rebuild costs, emphasizing the need for regular audits to prevent underinsurance.

If a heat wave hit Melbourne and the power blacked out, most apartment buildings would bake, with indoor temperatures ...

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is planning to hold a public meeting Jan. 14 to review proposed wildfire mitigation standards for new residential construction in unincorporated areas of ...