In Massachusetts, the statewide building code mandates a set of energy efficiency standards, like, for instance, your walls and windows need to hold in a certain amount of heat. A little over a decade ...

"Our goal is to design homes that meet or exceed the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code while helping builders avoid unnecessary expenses," said Dominic Zammuto, owner of HERS Rating Company. "We ...

Massachusetts is considering changing state building codes to allow single staircases in multi-family residential buildings up to six stories. Advocates say the change would result in smaller ...

Massachusetts launches a study on single-stair building codes, aiming to expand housing options and lower per-unit costs ...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that distinct portions of a mixed-used building may be treated as distinct and different structures under the state building code. The ruling ...