Bend may be the next city in Oregon to require home builders to use fire-resistant materials in new construction.The Bend City Council mostly supported that prospect in a work session […] ...

The Bend City Council is moving forward with plans to adopt new home-hardening requirements aimed at making new residential buildings more resilient to wildfires. During a work session last Wednesday, ...

Repeat offenders who break the county's rules around illegal signs, building permits or trash could be forced to pay as much as $500 a day for their violations due to an ordinance update.

An improving financial situation for one of our largest companies, Fletcher Building. It's announced half-year results, weeks after agreeing to sell off its construction arm. The company's confirmed a ...

Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025 (the “New Civil Code”) will come into effect on 1 June 2026, repealing and replacing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 (as amended) (the “Old Civil Code”), which has formed ...

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 ...

When the invite says black-tie, consider it your cue to dress to the nines. Floor-length gowns in rich fabrics like satin, silk, or velvet fit the assignment perfectly. Don’t be shy about bold sequins ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. December 19, 2025 New York City is updating its building code to ...

The top floor of the aging triple-decker in Worcester should have been housing someone — should have been a tiny part of the solution to the state’s housing shortage. But the house, built in 1908, was ...