The National Research Council (NRC), which devises model codes for building, energy, plumbing and fire, has previously based code writing on historical data. The council now wants to incorporate the ...

The demand for sustainable, lower-carbon solutions in the construction industry is creating new opportunities for the use of mass timber in Canada. Building code regulations are changing to allow for ...

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, ...