Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. This article was originally published by the Energy News Network. Minnesota would accelerate its adoption of commercial ...

A new Wisconsin Commercial Building Code that will take effect tomorrow includes updated building codes on energy standards and lighting controls. Wisconsin Commercial Building Codes represent a ...

After approving a 2019 building code that requires all new homes in the state to have rooftop solar panels starting in 2020, the California Energy Commission is now eyeing commercial buildings. “We ...

TurnKey Siding has announced an important expansion of its operational capabilities through the acquisition of both residential and commercial licensing. This development positions the company to ...

When it comes to shrinking carbon footprint and maximizing return on investment, water-based systems provide the most efficient and sustainable solution. Based on tried-and-true principles with more ...

It wasn’t just that Durham had “gone rogue” by updating its energy code to 2018 — in the tongue-and-cheek words of another town’s building code official — it actually moved one county north, as far as ...

New Hampshire is poised to update its building codes, the laws meant to keep homes and commercial buildings safe and comfortable. But in the bill approaching Gov. Chris Sununu’s desk, the code that ...

When designing restaurants, stores, and low-rise offices, certain features come to mind as typical. These buildings tend to have large openings that allow plenty of daylight. Many have high ceilings ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

A neighborhood was destroyed by a tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. 13 years ago. Thirteen years after a tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., killing 161, destroying a large medical center, and leveling ...

Minnesota would accelerate its adoption of commercial building codes and put new large buildings on a path toward using 80% less energy by 2036 under legislation awaiting the governor’s signature. The ...