It may seem too early for code changes to be due for the 2030 plumbing codes, but this is the process to stay on a publishing schedule.

Homeowners who are comfortable swapping outlets or adding a new light often discover the hard way that the rules have shifted under their feet. The most disruptive change is not a fancy smart device ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A construction worker balances atop a roof. States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Postal Service opposes legislation mandating zip code changes for dozens of communities, saying address adjustments made ...

The 2026 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) is the result of more than 4,000 Public Inputs (formerly called “proposals”) and just under 2,000 Public Comments. Hundreds of changes were made, ...

States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. Some of these changes include allowing low-rise apartment buildings to ...