Rojas advocated for the single-stair legislation in 2024 but said the state building code, which is updated every three years ...

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, ...

Somerset County Commissioners approved a plan to centralize and streamline building codes with commission aiming for more efficiency and consistency.

New construction in Howard County is poised to be more energy efficient, after Howard County Council approved a new set of building codes this week. It's been years in the making for some advocates, ...

The City Council voted to cancel updated energy-saving rules. Quinton Lucas should veto it to save homeowners and renters big money. | Opinion ...