California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a ...

Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to ...

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A new poll of Los Angeles County voters shows significant support for strengthening building codes and restricting homebuilding in high-risk areas after January’s Palisades and Eaton fires. Voters ...

The Sierra Club has been tracking the progress of new heat pump legislation in California. Building codes require or encourage replacements for central air conditioners to be heat pumps. Laws have ...

The City Council has voted to adopt an ordinance to amend Tehachapi’s building regulations in compliance with California’s newly adopted state construction codes set to take effect Jan.

Sacramento, California – On February 26, 2025, the State of California adopted the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code® (IWUIC®) as the basis for Title 24, Part 7, 2025 California ...

As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage across the state, a new addition may be coming to California’s building code: A pause ...

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery ...