Planning a major renovation or just making small improvements around the house? Understanding building codes is crucial.

Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection is now required for outlets in the kitchen, bathroom and garage, and for all outdoor circuits. It cuts power to a circuit if it detects a current ...

Plumbing codes help ensure the proper performance of plumbing systems. That’s it. By doing so the codes make for more efficient systems while safeguarding the health and safety of the public. Jan. 25, ...

A project funded by the US Department of Homeland Security has praised improvements in open-source security, while outlining some common errors. Coverity, a commercial code-analysis company spun out ...

As summer kicks off, it’s a good time to examine some of the most overlooked and common Code violations inspectors come across when inspecting swimming pools and similar aquatic environments. The ...