When performing inspections of buildings or structures after a catastrophic event, such as a hurricane, several types of damage conditions may be encountered. The unpredictability of storms can ...

Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the reduction in load-bearing ...

A mandate passed in Washington state late last month illustrates how updates to existing building codes are increasingly at the center of fights over natural gas. Washington became the first state in ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

The Big Island is moving into 2018. The 2018 international building code, that is. “The code is founded on principles intended to establish provisions consistent with the scope of a residential code ...