As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...

Building codes are adopted at the state or local community level. During their code adoption processes, there are typically questions related to new changes in the codes and the cost impact of the ...

A2L MAP: AHRI' recently released map of the United States lists state and local building codes and legislation passed to allow the use of A2L refrigerants. (Courtesy of AHRI) February 5, 2024 The ...

CLIMATEWIRE | Two houses are side by side. One is a crumpled mess of splintered wood and ripped insulation. The other stands perfectly intact. This image is one that increasingly pops up on news sites ...

Building codes are ripe for change as policy analysts and the housing reform movement at large move beyond land use and zoning alone. After working through several hundred hours of building code ...