The construction of a building entails navigating through a maze of regulations, permits, and codes. Architects are more than mere designers; we are stewards of safety and navigators of code ...
For more than seven years, UpCodes has been making the complicated world of building codes easier to understand for people like industry professionals and homeowners. Its platform includes a ...
In the early morning hours of Feb. 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southcentral region of Turkey, with severe ground shaking extending over the northwestern region of Syria. In just ...
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Building code overhaul welcome, but more is needed

IN the aftermath of last Sunday’s tragic building collapse in Angeles City, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon issued an order to immediately conduct a review of the Philippines’ almost 50-year-old ...
AIRMONT ‒ A New York state regulatory agency is assessing the village's code enforcement program amid claims by some residents that the government has been lax in enforcing state fire and building ...
Property owners who repeatedly violate building codes and fail to correct potentially dangerous conditions will face mandatory penalties under a law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The law, sponsored by ...