The Cape Girardeau Board of Appeals and various city staff members have spent nearly a year reviewing building code updates, finally presenting their suggestions to the city council Monday night.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...

This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage ...

Growth, building standards and finances took center stage during the Laramie City Council’s Tuesday work session as department heads mapped the city’s next moves. While formal decisions or votes were ...

TUPELO — Ahead of updating the city’s guiding documents and plans, Tupelo officials have agreed to revise its fire prevention and protection rules alongside its building regulations. The Tupelo City ...