A neighborhood was destroyed by a tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. 13 years ago. Thirteen years after a tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., killing 161, destroying a large medical center, and leveling ...

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 ...

LANSING, MI - Michigan is poised to implement building codes requiring new homes make significant jumps in energy efficiency and finally modernizing rules that date back a decade — if they survive a ...

In 2025, Michigan officials intend to forge ahead in a yearslong attempt to modernize nearly decade-old state building codes for new homes, even while continuing to face pushback from builders who ...

Under pressure to control housing costs, Republican lawmakers rejected standards meant to protect against disasters, experts say. By Christopher Flavelle Christopher Flavelle is a climate reporter who ...

HVACR industry faces growing complexity from state-level PFAS regulations and evolving A2L building codes, requiring ...