The International Code Council is revising its rigorous code development process. The changes will take effect in 2024-2026 for the development of the 2027 International Codes and will move the development process to an integrated and continuous three-year cycle.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced new streamlined processes for noncitizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, the violation of labor rights, to access an expedited deferred action request process. Deferred action protects noncitizen workers from threats of immigration-related retaliation from abusive employers.

We asked Eisfeller, the “mad scientist, drywall Macgyver,” an engineer-turned-drywaller, to weigh in on the best ways to improve the drywall process — working smarter, not harder — and he delivered.

 Although the success of a construction project is often based on the customer’s satisfaction, contractors will not remain in business if their jobs aren’t profitable as well.