The National Green Building Standard, known as ICC-700, was approved on January 29 as an American National Standard. The new Standard provides guidance for safe and sustainable building practices for ...

There was a big spike in residential units submitted to the city of Columbus for review in February, according to data the city shared with Business First. But the influx of requests doesn’t appear to ...

As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can withstand ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

QUINCY — The Quincy City Council on Monday approved three amendments that nixed additional fire safety measures, including sprinklers, in new home construction. The city is in the process of adopting ...

Most of the changes are found in the residential code, for new construction of single-family homes and duplexes and substantial remodeling projects. The other codes are the building code (for ...

Concrete is no longer just a niche material in residential construction. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the shortcomings of traditional wood-framed homes are being laid bare.