Updated building regulations took effect in Springfield after the city council adopted the 2024 International Fire Code.

Doing as much as possible to wrap up the Rainbow Terrace fire probe before demolition is important, if the owners are right and liability will ultimately be determined by the courts. If additional ...

The bill did not weaken Proposition 13. It did not create a loophole. It did not reward overbuilding. It simply acknowledged ...

Residents who were displaced by a three-alarm fire at an Oakland apartment building on Monday are now dealing with more ...

For the many strata property residents, fire safety may not be as assured as it seems, with nearly two in four premises ...

Jeremy Padawer, whose company owns Squishmallows, is one of thousands devastated by last year’s fire. At a rally for the ...

Unfortunately, the Gul Plaza fire high-lights a recurring pattern of negligence by builders, property owners and regu-latory ...

The owners of the former Incred-A-Bowl site in Overland Park have made necessary the roof repairs to save the building from ...

In strata properties, one resident’s decision to stop paying maintenance fees can compromise fire safety for the entire building.This is because ...

Renters and some city leaders argue the building's owner carries a history of leaving residents to fend for themselves.

Every home improvement project ends with a familiar scene: a collection of leftover materials. There’s a certain satisfaction ...