Increasingly, explosive blast concerns are driving the design of sites, structures, façades and glazed openings for today’s commercial, institutional and industrial facilities to protect. Driven by ...

A lawsuit filed Dec. 23 provides 75 examples of building plans seemingly in violation of fire safety regulations designed to ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) have experienced a remarkable surge in growth in the past few years. Sales of EVs are expected to grow by another 35 percent in 2023 alone. This boom welcomes new jobs in all ...

Ordinary, or Type III, construction is common in many cities that were part of the industrial revolution in the early 1900s. For this reason, it has been given the label of being the classic ...

What type of construction? You may be surprised. An important feature of a pre-incident plan is the classification of building construction. Classifying the type of building should be simple, quick ...

Since Columbia began converting the former Maranamay Hotel at 611 W. 112th St. into an undergraduate dorm in 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings has issued over $15,000 in safety violation ...

In today's construction landscape, staying ahead of risks and ensuring the safety of teams is paramount. To remain vigilant, businesses should redefine their approach to this critical aspect of work ...

Concordia University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Universitié Concordia provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA-FR. Steady population growth and ...

This article is part of BD+C's special five-part Technology Report 2014: Top tech tools and trends for AEC professionals. Someday Building Teams may look back on today’s construction methods and ...