Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A construction worker balances atop a roof. States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower ...

Gov. Wes Moore’s administration said cuts to the EmPOWER program will provide consumers “immediate relief” but critics warn ...

A construction worker balances atop a roof. States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. States and cities are ...

Photo Credit: iStock A proposed update to Maryland's building code is sparking alarm. Critics say it would leave newly built ...

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 ...

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

Lawmakers in Illinois, New York and Rhode Island considered single-stairway bills this year, but none passed before the ...