In this episode of Lexicon, we sit down with Scott Reynolds, co-founder of UpCodes, to discuss the challenges of accessing building codes, the Pro Codes Act, and how technology can revolutionize ...

San Diego and San Francisco city officials are reportedly exploring similar reforms. California passed AB 835 last year, a ...

California lawmakers moved forward four housing affordability bills Tuesday, one of their first concrete actions to lower costs for state residents so far this year.

While some laws and regulations are uniform throughout the state of California, building code enforcement and standards are often left to individual city and county authorities. Homeowner's ...

But its multipronged assault on California has now begun in earnest. By Shawn Hubler In the annals of ill will between California and the Trump administration, Thursday may have been a record-breaker.

He tells us that due to California's building regulations, the state has continued to expand outward over the past 75 years- pushing people to live in areas more prone to natural disasters and ...

We’re extending the free trial through April 25 of POLITICO Pro’s Technology: California Decoded newsletter ... introduced today that would put new requirements on not just AI developers ...

The state has been stuck in a recurring fight between those who want turbocharged new home construction and those determined ...

"Everything here is non-flammable." The approach goes beyond standard California building codes, which already require fire-resistant materials in high-risk zones. The neighborhood could serve as ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Monday directed local government units to conduct thorough building inspections and enforce stricter issuance of building permits amid renewed fears of the ...

(The stricter California building codes only apply for new construction). Instead, the homes that did survive were largely saved by interventions from firefighters and homeowners during the fires ...

In part four of the Housing New Laws series from Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK), new housing legislation in 2025 addressing streamlined or ...