Submitted by Cisco Systems, Inc. As climate change accelerates, the need to make buildings more sustainable, energy-efficient, and healthier has never been clearer. While many climate tech solutions ...

(TNS) — After a catastrophic partial building collapse in Surfside, Fla., left 98 dead and a community traumatized, Florida’s lawmakers were tasked with finding a legislative solution to long ...

Now that the debt ceiling deal is done, advocates, activists and lobbyists are wondering if lawmakers will make further moves on permitting reform. Judging by recent developments, the answer to that ...

The Biden administration’s proposed major overhaul to the National Flood Insurance Program, or NFIP, would drastically alter how Americans protect homes and businesses against flooding. The ...

Poor building codes in hurricane-prone regions mean that insurance companies make more money because they can charge more for premiums (“The Big Reason Your Insurance Is Getting More Expensive,” Cover ...

Hurricane Ian struck the Southwest Florida coastline last fall with winds exceeding 150 mph, flooding cities, and devastating structures across the state. A construction risk management expert writing ...

It’s a consistent refrain heard today from politicians and pundits of all stripes: America needs to start building again. These calls include many priorities, but what unifies them is the belief that ...

This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom touched one of the third rails of California politics. He hopes the result sends a shock through the state’s homebuilding industry. Newsom strong armed the state ...

Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The government’s proposed ...