Last week, the state legislature overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that puts a freeze on some residential building code updates, impacting energy efficiency and structural safety standards of ...

Weak building codes making North Carolina less safe, engineer says Kim Wooten, an engineer and member of the state Building Code Council, has criticized recent changes to North Carolina's building ...

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 story appeared first in reporter David Boraks' weekly email newsletter. Sign up here to get the latest news straight to your inbox first. When the Republican-controlled North Carolina General ...

A bill that would stymie a years-long effort to make new North Carolina homes more energy efficient is on its way to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk. House Bill 488 prevents the N.C. Building Code Council — ...

Building codes set out the technical requirements for every structure built in North Carolina, focusing on details like how much insulation fills the walls or how effective ventilation must be. On ...

CHARLOTTE — After severe weather strikes and homeowners sort through the aftermath, they often see their insurance skyrocket or they’re getting dropped altogether. In states like California and ...

Lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of House Bill 488, which delays updates to the state's building code and energy efficiency rules governing things such as roofs, insulation and heating and ...

This photo shows sheathing on under-construction homes in Wake County. House Bill 488 prevents local governments from requiring builders to have sheathing, which ties a home’s frame together, ...

A bill introduced this week would prevent the NC Building Code Council from making changes to its energy efficiency rules until 2031. The energy code has become a point of contention between the ...

The proposed rules would mean tighter energy efficiency requirements for new homes and offices. This story appeared first in reporter David Boraks' weekly email newsletter. Sign up here to get the ...