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 ...

A2L MAP: AHRI' recently released map of the United States lists state and local building codes and legislation passed to allow the use of A2L refrigerants. (Courtesy of AHRI) February 5, 2024 The ...

CLIMATEWIRE | The annual federal assessment of the nation’s disaster preparedness for the first time cites problems with out-of-date state and local building codes, which have left millions of homes ...

The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...

CLIMATEWIRE | Two houses are side by side. One is a crumpled mess of splintered wood and ripped insulation. The other stands perfectly intact. This image is one that increasingly pops up on news sites ...

Most homeowners spend a lot of time planning what their dream home should look like. New kitchen island, finished basement bedroom, sleek glass staircase railing - it all sounds great until someone ...