codes
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City Council Speaker Julie Menin told reporters she wanted to strengthen New York's building codes and regulations after the collapse.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
The head of the NY Department of Buildings, Ahmed Tigani, said in a news conference on Thursday that there were no violations of building codes reported at the building before the collapse.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Skeptics, including Lewis, say there is already enough demand for new housing and that additional changes, such as to building codes or zoning, are needed to make it easier and less expensive to build.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, new building codes, particularly around energy efficiency and fire suppression, have forced builders to construct more complex and expensive homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Maria is a magician, like me. So she wouldn’t need codes to shut down our defenses.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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