The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced in Dubai that current codes of practice around the world are inadequate for the seismic design of tall buildings and has called for a more ...

Purdue engineers are taking building possibilities to new heights with the university’s role in the research and development of an innovative high-rise construction process. Rainier Square, a 58-story ...

As the number of challenges associated with high-rise buildings continue to increase, so too does the responsibility of the fire department to know as much as possible about these buildings’ design, ...

The building envelope, the barrier between the interior and exterior environments, plays a central role in enhancing energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and overall building performance. In both ...

This aerial view showcases the vertical expansion of Benidorm as rows of modern high-rise towers dominate the skyline along a ...

In Lagos, the demolition and planned reconstruction of iconic landmark such as the Obafemi Awolowo House popularly known as Glass House in the heart of Ikeja, and the re-modelling of Eric Moore Towers ...

Even today, there is ongoing debate among builders, safety experts and first responders about whether New York City is doing enough to reduce the risks of high-rise fire catastrophes—all as a new ...

Lokhandwala Circle in Andheri West sees a surge in high-rise redevelopments led by Puravankara. Discover what the future ...

Spurred by his passion for the urban lifestyle, Kevin Burns has lived in many of the high-rise condominium and apartment towers built within the past two decades in downtown Austin. Burns is the ...

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, ...