Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After severe weather strikes and homeowners sort through the aftermath, they often see their insurance skyrocket or they’re ...

For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...

Oregon’s recently updated residential building codes are a win for consumers, guaranteeing new homes are engineered for ...

An international group that develops building codes adopted by a wide swath of U.S. cities and counties abruptly pared back a plan to force new homes to be more climate-friendly. The International ...

An international organization that develops model codes and standards for new construction is quietly preparing an energy conservation code that opponents argue is a backdoor climate initiative and ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Innovative Housing Showcase was held September 6-10 on the National Mall. The annual event raises awareness of innovative and ...

Under a new Oregon residential energy code, new houses built in the state must be equipped with heat pumps that can both heat and cool rather than traditional units that can only provide air ...

A Homestar certification goes beyond vague promises of comfort, giving buyers confidence their home is designed to be warm, ...