Construction regulations have evolved through a rigorous process guided by professional expertise. But safety and housing affordability shouldn’t be seen as competing goals.

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least ...

The Town of Rotterdam Code Department will begin inspecting three unit or more residential dwellings and all non-residential occupancies in the town for fire safety measures as mandated ...

On January 1, history repeated itself when a fire erupted at the Le Constellation nightclub in Switzerland, claiming 40 lives — more than half of them under the age of 18 — and injuring over 100 ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Paul Rogers, cofounder of Energy Safety Response Group and former battery subject-matter expert for the FDNY. Every day in America, nearly 3,800 fires break out ...

As New York State and LIPA push ahead with plans for large battery-energy storage facilities, pockets of resistance continue to emerge on Long Island, even after the recent adoption of new fire safety ...

State Fire Marshall blows deadline for apartment building safety report, angering housing advocates ...