California Assembly Passes Earthquake Resilience Bill
A bill to aid communities in identifying buildings at risk of failure or collapse in an earthquake has been passed by the Assembly and is…
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BIA Supports BRICK Act Aiming to Extend EPA Compliance Date
New bipartisan legislation would help the brick, clay and tile producers in the U.S. avoid premature investments to comply with national emission regulations from the…
U.S. Resiliency Council Releases White Paper on Earthquake Resilience
Growing concern over the threat of a major earthquake in California has sparked a statewide movement for resiliency and pending legislation that calls for the…
WSC Supports Legislation to Modernize Investment in Water Infrastructure
The Water Systems Council (WSC) has expressed its support for the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will modernize investment in water infrastructure by empowering states…
NAHB Chairman Releases Statement on Senate Tax Reform Legislation
Granger MacDonald, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Kerrville, Texas, has issued the following statement…
AIA Urges Policymakers to Reject Weakening of Building Codes
In light of the damage wrought by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has urged policymakers to reject any weakening of…