Strict compliance with structural building standards is a necessary layer of protection against earthquake hazards, according ...

Reviewing the newest version of the state’s building standards code, Sonoma City Council members are expected to consider provisions to the law during this week’s council session that will encompass ...

MANILA, Philippines — The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao has put building-code enforcement back under scrutiny, after the Office of Civil Defense said recovery should include a renewed ...