Nothing can stop a tornado, but the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) includes changes that may help improve the survivability of schools and other facilities against the destructive, often ...

The Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will consider the adoption of multiple building codes at its upcoming meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. in the ...

The standard for the design and construction of storm shelters referenced in the 2015 International Building Code has replaced the previously referenced standard. Buildings or spaces designed as a ...

Specific disaster mitigation strategies that go beyond the requirements of the 2015 International Codes model building codes could save the nation billions of dollars, according to the National ...

Last week, a St. Louis County Building Commission hearing turned into a tug-of-war between the Sierra Club and other environmentalists and the St. Louis County Home Builders Association. The topic at ...

The 2015 Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD), a joint publication of the American Wood Council (AWC) and the International Code Council (ICC), is now available. The document summarizes provisions ...

Liberty County Commissioners Court tabled for now adopting the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) as had been suggested a couple of weeks ago in a workshop held jointly with Liberty County’s ...

New building codes with a focus on sustainability will go into effect in Lafayette starting Aug. 1. The city is updating its building codes from the 2015 International Building Codes to the 2021 codes ...

Each column, a new author will feature an article from one of the International Code Council (ICC) building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, residential (one and two family), energy conservation, and ...