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 ...

Code overhaul approved: Roswell council updated rules on dredging assistance, horse stables, parking, and bulky trash disposal. Veterans home plan: Agreement reached for a 126-bed veterans care ...

NAHB data show regulatory costs add $131,734 to a typical new home, with building code changes the largest line item at $40,288. The ROAD Act may help in areas where federal processes dominate, but ...

One year after 10 residents died in the Gabriel House fire, Gov. Maura Healey says she'll press regulators to change fire ...