Executive Order N-29-25 permits fire victims to rebuild under California's 2022 building code rather than the stricter 2025 ...

The city previously used the building as a temporary homeless shelter but closed it in April because it didn't meet fire code ...

Often underestimated in design conversations, the roof is increasingly recognised as a building's fifth facade - a space with ...

The San Luis Obispo City Council adopted updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones. This update identifies more areas in San Luis ...

Rachael Grodzki and David Sherland outline key design factors that need to be addressed as fire station design changes and ...

Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has ordered the Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) to assess the Cebu Capitol building, citing serious concerns over the safety and condition of the historic ...

Sisters is now one of the only cities in the state with defensible space enshrined in its development code, potentially ...

The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The ...

Idaho builders are using agricultural waste like straw bales and hemp to create energy-efficient, eco-friendly structures and ...

In the wake of a fatal fire at a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, officials in New Hampshire say they train for such ...

If passed, new legislation, AB 306, will prevent cities from adopting energy efficiency requirements until 2031.