According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), “Building codes protect you from a wide range of hazards—whether it is by implementing safe wiring, fire prevention, or stronger structural ...

Cleveland first considered exploring form-based zoning in 2015 under then-mayor Frank Jackson. Progress on a developing the pilot project for the three neighborhoods started about six years ago but ...

Topsham is in the public outreach phase of its efforts to rewrite the building and zoning codes in seven areas of the town, with the goals of increasing mixed-use sections and making the areas more ...

The height of buildings in downtown State College and the impact of Penn State housing are among the many issues discussed at borough council meetings during the ongoing overhaul of the borough's ...

Steady population growth and the accompanying rise in urban density increases the risk to human life and damage to property caused by natural disasters. In 2017, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management ...

The Mamdani administration released a 112-page report last month detailing a wide range of strategies for increasing the amount of affordable housing in New York City. January 30, 2026 New York City ...

Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to ...

NORWALK — A few months after Norwalk’s new zoning regulations went into effect, leaders have approved new changes that clarify the code and affect issues like building height and appearance. Over ...

In Massachusetts, the statewide building code mandates a set of energy efficiency standards, like, for instance, your walls and windows need to hold in a certain amount of heat. A little over a decade ...