Summit County Division of Building Standards will handle plan review, permitting and inspection services for all residential ...

BPS focus on ongoing building performance, setting measurable energy use and emissions targets that often become stricter over time. Understanding local BPS ...

In a world where building energy efficiency is increasingly prized, pursued and rewarded, it’s no surprise that it’s also becoming not only expected, but mandated. Energy-related codes and standards ...

The recent IPCC report highlighted we must urgently transition to a low carbon future. One low hanging fruit is to improve the sustainability of new and existing housing. A suite of proposed changes ...

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...

Mobile home, Manufactured Building, Manufactured Home, Premanufactured Home, Single-Wide, Double-Wide, Trailer; these are all words we tend to use to describe the semi-permanent, transportable, ...

In the future, new buildings in Napa will be energy-efficient, stingy with water, will produce less greenhouse gases and provide a much healthier space to work and live. Napa is taking a hint from the ...

The Federal Government has said the ongoing review of the National Building Code will introduce climate-smart construction standards, energy efficiency requirements and disaster-risk reduction ...

Laura M. Abbott, Akron, Oct. 15, 1951 to May 15, 2026 Robert Harvey Addis Jr., New Franklin, Dec. 20, 1965 to May 7, 2026 ...