Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...

National building codes govern residential and commercial construction requirements to protect against substandard living and working conditions. Energy codes are a subset of building codes, designed ...

The document also identifies qualification training programs for inspectors/installers and lists certification requirements. The final code requirements of ACI 318-19 are expected to be referenced in ...

Concrete ACI 318-19 Building Code Requirements Available For Public Review The new edition will be the first since the reorganized format was published in 2014 and will include new and updated code ...

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 ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is finalizing a completely reorganized ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. ACI 318 is one of the most essential and valuable standards ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County officials voted to update their local building codes, but those codes won’t go into effect for several months if they are adopted at all. The Washington State Building ...