Code Administration Division News Today

Less than a month after a federal judge barred a Brazilian firm from certifying any more plywood, due to questions about the material meeting U.S.

For years the city of Yakima has worked to eliminate the number of vacant building in the city.

For years the city of Yakima has worked to eliminate the number of vacant building in the city.

For years the city of Yakima has worked to eliminate the number of vacant building in the city.

For years the city of Yakima has worked to eliminate the number of vacant building in the city.

Local government agencies are working to reform building inspection requirements after a condo building collapsed in Surfside, Fla., last year, but some engineering experts say the proposed packages aren’t strong enough.

South Florida real estate attorney Bill Sklar on a Florida task force examining condo laws after the Surfside collapse to determine if changes are needed. Engineers say it can take just 30 years for condominium buildings to reach a point when owners can no longer delay making critical repairs. In the Miami region, two out of every three condo buildings are more than 30 years old, according to data compiled by real-estate data firm Zillow for The Wall Street Journal. In at least seven other Fl...