Two-thirds of Florida roofs have been updated since 2002, according to BuildFax’s Florida Roof Age Report.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a campaign to warn outdoor workers about the dangers of heat exposure.

In response to concerns by LEED users, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that it will delay the ballot on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013 or potentially earlier in 2013 if USGBC members and the market indicate readiness.

Legislation pending before the Michigan Senate would change the law that calls for building codes to be updated every three years to require an update only every six years.

Some Republicans may support a bill backed by Democratic senators to expand the government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP).

California regulators approved an expansion of a subsidy for rooftop solar power generated by homeowners and businesses.

Roofing contractors operating in Tennessee will have to provide residents whose homes are damaged due to tornadoes and other storms with more information about their company and about their rights to cancel contracts under a new law.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an accident where a 30-year-old roofing worker fell about 30 feet from the top of a house in Bayonne, N.J.

The National Fire Protection Association launched a campaign featuring burn victims, relatives of fallen firefighters, and others affected by fires, who spoke in favor of sprinklers for new homes.