Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the end of June, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law AB 130, a sweeping bill that aims to make it easier to build ...

The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...

That tall privacy fence blocking prying neighbor eyes might be blocking more than you intended – your compliance with local height regulations. Front yard fences are often limited to a lower height - ...

New state law prohibits local jurisdictions from adopting more stringent energy codes for new residential construction, but Foster City still plans to explore reach codes for commercial development.

“When we have higher standards for building construction, buildings last longer and sites don’t create issues that affect neighboring properties,” said Mike Neu, director of development and ...