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New Oregon policy prohibits building homes with ducted AC: 'Codes like these are necessary'

"Our building codes are about the future we want." New Oregon policy prohibits building homes with ducted AC: 'Codes like ...
Times of San Diego

Lawmakers consider pausing building code updates to spur housing construction

This article was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As lawmakers scramble to turbocharge post-fire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and to tackle a housing shortage ...
Marin Independent Journal

Larkspur adopts state green building codes

Larkspur has passed new building standards to help reduce fossil fuel-related emissions. The City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 20 to adopt two ordinances to increase building electrification ...
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8 basement additions inspectors say secretly break building codes

Illegal Basement Bedrooms Without Proper Egress The most common code violation inspectors discover during basement inspections involves the creation of illegal bedrooms without proper emergency escape ...