Construction regulations have evolved through a rigorous process guided by professional expertise. But safety and housing affordability shouldn’t be seen as competing goals.

The U.S. construction sector, worth more than $2.2 trillion annually, is continuing to build in the eye of the storm. Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires, and hurricanes are no longer rare, they’re ...

READING, Pa. – A man is lucky to be out of harm's way after building code violations risked his escape plan during a fire Saturday. "We uncovered numerous illegal modifications to the building," said ...

When a fire alarm fails, a sprinkler system shuts down, or a fire marshal issues a violation notice, businesses often face immediate safety and compliance concerns. Fire protection systems help reduce ...