Considering a backyard deck build or reno this year? Be sure you know your numbers when it comes to railing heights, guard heights, and other code requirements.

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Pitkin County’s building and energy goals are strict, all in pursuit of their goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% ...

A manual fire alarm system consists of notification appliances throughout, activated by manual pull stations at every exit ...

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It’s now significantly easier to convert buildings across New York City,” Planning Commissioner Dan Garodnick told The Post.

Occupancy groups aren’t specified in the fire code directly – they come from the International Building Code (IBC ... Group R-1 (Residential, transient); and condos: Group R-2 (Residential ...

January 21, 2025: Gaithersburg, Maryland – The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), the world’s leading professional ...

Starting Feb. 21, a new lighting code will take effect in unincorporated Pitkin County. After about five years of work, the ...

A third of American homes, or about 48 million properties, are at risk of wildfires. Here's how to protect yours.