State lawmakers may force Francis to accept a four-story hotel in its town center despite the City Council’s decision to codify a three-story limit last year.

Ahead of updating the city’s guiding documents and plans, Tupelo officials have agreed to revise its fire prevention and protection rules alongside its building regulations.

A loft ladder is more than just a functional accessory it is a structural component that must support weight, operate smoothly, and last for years without failure. Poorly manufactured ladders can lead ...

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least ...

Professional furnishing that better defined the unit’s open areas led to 30 visitors touring the space over two days ...

Two months past a statutory deadline, California’s top fire safety regulator published a report Monday on whether and how the state should legalize mid-rise apartment buildings with a lone staircase.

Amid a backlash from property owners, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a five-year extension to the 2027 deadline that owners of nearly 10,000 high-rise units had been facing ...

Backyard casitas are taking off across Arizona. Here's how metro Phoenix cities across the region regulate them.

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. January 30, 2026 New York City has made a major change in its approach ...

The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures ...

Matt Garrison isn’t backing away from Chicago’s distressed loft office market. His Chicago-based firm R2 Cos. added another distressed River North loft to its portfolio. The firm purchased the ...

A unique apartment building in downtown Fayetteville is in the works. Developers Andrew Berner and Ray Osment said in a news release on Thursday that construction has started on the Breck at 309 S.