ALBANY — The state Building Code Council on Friday approved the implementation of the All Electric Buildings Act, which beginning next year will require newly constructed single-family residences and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York State's push to phase out natural gas in new buildings has hit a temporary roadblock. The state's All-Electric Buildings Act, which would ban natural gas hook-ups in most new ...

New York just took a big leap toward zero-emissions buildings. On July 25, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council approved an all-electric building standard, making New York the first ...

A new law requiring that new single-family and low-rise buildings use all-electric heating systems and appliances starting next year serves as a long-awaited win for environmental advocates, who say ...

ALBANY - New York has agreed to suspend implementation of regulations that would have prohibited all new low-rise buildings from being constructed with gas hookups and infrastructure beginning in ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has delayed implementation of a controversial all-electric building law that was set to take effect on Jan.1 of next year. Hochul signed the bill into law in 2023. It requires new ...

A new all-electric building law in New York is the country's first large-scale test for gas-ban legislation, setting a precedent for other states. A new all-electric building mandate in New York that ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. January 30, 2026 New York City has made a major change in its approach ...