Taking a new step toward widespread green practice implementation, California’s Building Standards Commission (BSC) unanimously adopted the United States’ first statewide green building code. With ...

Construction professionals carry the critical responsibility of delivering structures that are safe, habitable, accessible and energy efficient. A key component of that responsibility is adherence to ...

The state of California has recently adopted changes to its building code that will limit embodied carbon emissions in commercial and school buildings. The California Building Standards Commission ...

After years of planning, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSA) adopted into law on Thursday the first statewide "green" building code in the nation. Governor Schwarzenegger issued this ...

New homes built in California are more likely to have all-electric appliances starting in 2026 after energy regulators approved new state building standards Wednesday that encourage adoption of heat ...