Recognizing that the rehabilitation of existing structures represents approximately half of all U.S. building construction activity, comprehensive codes that deal specifically with this type of ...

New England, birthplace of America's industrial revolution, still contains historic remnants of its earliest water-powered mills, and numerous awesome, multi-storied, steam-powered factories adorned ...

Making the industry-backed rehabilitation code compulsory would address concerns about fraud, a leading claimant solicitor has argued, as well as protecting injured people from ‘drastic’ reforms ...

A movement is under way to make permanent changes to the N.C. Building Code that will make it easier and more cost-effective to renovate existing buildings. In 2001, the General Assembly approved the ...

Therefore, the codes in that situation will not be as strict.Difficult cases can be taken to the Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council, a 27-member board appointed by the governor that can issue ...

Of those consulted, 97% of claims handlers, 93% of claimant lawyers and 88% of insurance lawyers said they use the code at least some of the time. Nearly two thirds participants said they are "totally ...