Because current plumbing piping is sized based on plumbing fixtures from the 1940s, lower flow rates of modern plumbing fixtures and fittings result in wasted water and energy as well as potential for ...

An international group that develops building codes adopted by a wide swath of U.S. cities and counties abruptly pared back a plan to force new homes to be more climate-friendly. The International ...

As the United States faces a mounting housing affordability crisis, a debate is intensifying between home builders and code officials over how best to balance costs, safety, and long-term efficiency ...