The NYC Department of Buildings is expected to begin NYCECC enforcement on March 30, so operators should evaluate how upcoming filings might be impacted, the Urban Green Council says.

New Buildings Institute (NBI) has released the Existing Building Decarbonization Code. NBI bills the document as “a new way for jurisdictions to reduce carbon emissions and meet climate action plan ...

The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. December 19, 2025 New York City is updating its building code to ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. January 30, 2026 In a significant shift in how it regulates ...

A mandate passed in Washington state late last month illustrates how updates to existing building codes are increasingly at the center of fights over natural gas. Washington became the first state in ...