California’s seismic construction requirements are designed to protect the lives of those inside. But even with the most modern codes, building to the state’s minimum requirements would leave even new ...

New homes built in California are more likely to have all-electric appliances starting in 2026 after energy regulators approved new state building standards Wednesday that encourage adoption of heat ...

As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage across the state, a new addition may be coming to California’s building code: A pause ...