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 ...

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 ...

Typically, when you want to build a high rise, you need iron, steel, cement, concrete; materials that are super strong and durable but also come with a high carbon footprint. Now, some builders are ...

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 ...

The Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Lagos Island Cell, has raised concerns over the structural integrity and fire safety of high‑rise buildings on Lagos Island, following the recent GNI House fire ...