Illegal Basement Bedrooms Without Proper Egress The most common code violation inspectors discover during basement inspections involves the creation of illegal bedrooms without proper emergency escape ...

The issue the applicant ran into was the town’s zoning code does not allow construction within the 250-foot setback to watercourses — in this case, the Bozenkill — feeding the Watervliet Reservoir.

Residential construction in Louisiana operates within a defined regulatory framework focused on public safety, sound building ...

Bessemer city leaders have approved new building height regulations for industrial developments, impacting the controversial ...

Washington, DC, July 29, 2025-"California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a budget bill for the state with many pro-housing provisions, including a six-year pause on adopting or ...

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on nearly every country under a federal emergency powers law, ...

VICTOR, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What are the hidden challenges that can delay or derail a backyard construction project? In a HelloNation article, Scott LaDue of Rochester Deck Builders in ...

Building Safety Month, an annual public awareness campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC), returns on May 1, 2026, with this year’s theme, “Built to Last.” The campaign highlights how ...

Building codes aren’t optional - they’re essential. Discover why following them saves time and trouble. 'Everyone here is irate': White House scrambles after tariff loss as Trump unloads on Supreme ...

Chaffee County commissioners conducted a public hearing appealing an administrative decision to reduce a building setback on CR 306 from 300 feet to 100 feet and addressed six items listed under the ...

Lexington City Council approved an amendment to the Washington and Lee University master plan following a public hearing at its regular meeting Jan. 15. The requested amendment would change a ...

The Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel is the latest among the list of recent closures happening in downtown Baltimore. According to the Maryland Department of Labor, the Sheraton closed its doors on New ...