As Jan. 1 approaches, land use, construction and municipal law practitioners should advise all municipalities and municipal ...

New York City Council approved legislation establishing a standalone 'Existing Building Code' regulatory framework to overhaul decades-old requirements and improve compliance and safety while easing ...

The New York City Council approved legislation establishing an Existing Building Code (EBC), a standalone regulatory framework overhauling decades-old requirements that often slowed construction and ...

The Community Development Agency recommended the ban and urged extending the prohibition to include the use of fire-retardant ...

Learn how building ordinance coverage helps cover the costs of updating damaged buildings to current codes. Protect your ...

Santa Monica's new self-certification program will allow architects to obtain building permits in one day, bypassing city review for commercial renovations starting April 2026.

On Friday, December 19, 2025, in a context marked by increasing vulnerability to seismic hazards and the effects of climate ...

The province’s unilateral repeal of the Green Roof Bylaw demonstrates how quickly long-standing environmental protections can ...

The Kansas City Home Builders Association (KCHBA) recognizes the measurable impact of its Let Builders Build campaign. Let ...

The planned construction of a rehabilitation hospital on the Wrightsville Avenue corridor took a step forward Dec. 18 when ...

The entire Indo-Burma Ranges are being squeezed, potentially building stress on the megathrust that will be released in a ...