As NYC Energy Code enforcement begins, operators face decision on pathway

Prescriptive and performance-based approaches give facilities managers a choice for how to proceed, a building energy specialist says.

In HelloNation, Building Expert Jeff Marcic of Tampa Explains Why ELSS Matters

What is an Engineered Life Safety System, and why does it matter for Florida's high-rise buildings? The HelloNation article ...
Governing

Building and Fire Safety Codes Save Lives. Why Are States Weakening Them?

Firefighters respond to a five-alarm fire in a row of apartment buildings in Queens, N.Y., on Jan. 6. (Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/TNS) A New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps turned ...
Hartford Courant

A law that would change CT’s building code drew wide support and opposition. Why it may be repealed

Lawmakers are poised to repeal a 2024 law that would have changed state building code to allow only one stairway as an exit in some residential buildings, following opposition from Connecticut fire ...
The Connecticut Mirror

CT lawmakers to repeal 2024 single-stair building code change

Construction of mixed-use buildings at 808 and 848 Chapel St. in New Haven will bring over 160 apartments to downtown New Haven. State officials are considering changing means of egress rules in the ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Column: Everyone deserves access to prescriptive mental health care

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Qualified psychologists have been prescribing in the ...
The Evening Sun

State Mandated Building Code Change Has Public Hearing Set For March 9, Despite Concerns

The Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing for proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2026, at 10:40 a.m., Monday, March 9, in the Supervisors’ Chambers, in the County Office Building, located at 5 ...
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Know your building codes

Building codes aren’t optional - they’re essential. Discover why following them saves time and trouble. 'Everyone here is irate': White House scrambles after tariff loss as Trump unloads on Supreme ...
Engineering News-Record

New York City Adopts New Energy Conservation and Building Codes

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 New York Times

This A.I. Tool Is Going Viral. Five Ways People Are Using It.

Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Claude Code, an ...
ZDNet

I used Claude Code to vibe code a Mac app in 8 hours, but it was more work than magic

Vibe coding trades creativity for coordination and oversight. Performance and UI issues still demand human judgment. AI shines when developers relentlessly lead, test, and correct. Over all my years ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Malibu City Council Adopts Stricter Building Codes After Lengthy Debate

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 ...