The new 2010 Florida Building Code that goes into effect March 15 contains the greatest changes in the way buildings are designed, constructed, or remodeled since the implementation of the statewide building code in 2002.
Lincoln, Neb.'s building and safety inspector proposed several amendments to the city code, most of which call for property owners who don’t address issues with abandoned houses to pay hefty penalties.
Newport Partners LLC, a Maryland-based consulting firm, announced the results of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-funded research project, “Safer, Stronger Homes: Protecting Your Risk During a Natural Disaster.”
Fire chiefs from across Massachusetts expressed outrage and disappointment at a recent vote by the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards to defeat a proposal that would have required fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family home
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will extend for six months its temporary enforcement measures on fall prevention in residential construction.
Falls from elevations by roofers cost an average of $106,000 per claim, while falls by carpenters cost an average of $97,000 each. The numbers are included in a new presentation from OSHA.
A Tennessee task force recommended sterner penalties for companies found to be misclassifying construction workers after a study revealed such misclassifications are costing the state millions of dollars.
