The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday announced plans to introduce modern firefighting techniques, including the use of ...

A long-debated high-rise is officially moving forward in downtown St. Petersburg despite strong opposition from residents who ...

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday decided to conduct a comprehensive fire safety audit of all high-rise public and private buildings in Islamabad and strengthen emergency preparedness, ...

Karnataka mandates tailored fire safety measures for non-high-rise hospitals, improving compliance and easing procedural ...

Amid the hyper-development of the city, this enclave is building low-rise, mixed-income homes while preserving its character and culture ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: In my high-rise condominium building, I must leave my flat and travel (generally via carpeted hallways and ...

A fire early Wednesday forced several hundred residents from the Brighton Towers condominiums in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Single-stair building code reforms are spreading as states and cities seek more small multifamily housing while maintaining fire safety.

Malibu City Council approved Ordinance No. 531 with tougher building standards for earthquake and wildfire protection, taking ...

As cranes rise and construction accelerates across central Ohio, there’s a lesser-known checkpoint almost every major project ...

Historical building methodsEarly Swiss mountain huts used locally available materials by necessity. Stone from nearby quarries provided walls with thermal mass to moderate temperature swings. Timber ...