Designing and integrating fire protection systems into mass-timber buildings presents unique challenges, even for the most experienced and creative design teams. While mass timber is often chosen for ...

Buildings make us think of steel, concrete, and plenty of time before a structure is complete. But what if you required a fully functional, durable building in a quarter of the time frames, either ...

Traditional wood-frame construction has long been the standard in residential building, although this presents a major ...

The emirate’s municipality has taken measures to address fire safety in residential and commercial buildings. In 2023, Sharjah announced a Dh100 million project that will replace the external ...

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to assess the structural stability of the buildings in Metro Manila and other adjacent areas in preparation for the possible strong ...

Wagons used to carry steel slab between Portbury Dock and Port Talbot Steelworks are to re-enter service soon, after “safety issues” led to their temporary withdrawal.

A five-story building caught fire Wednesday morning in Bushwick, according to officials. The FDNY says it began around 10 a.m. at 340 Evergreen Ave. between Himrod and Harman streets. The flames ...

As officers cleared the building, a fire broke out, rapidly consuming the structure and forcing a retreat. Firefighters faced challenges in extinguishing the blaze due to the ongoing safety risk ...

Under the Cabinet Resolution, facility and building owners are obligated to conduct regular maintenance of their fire safety systems through companies accredited by the Authority. Additionally ...

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash.-- Airway Heights has a new public safety building on the way and its fire department plans to move in very soon. It will replace the current fire station, which is 57 years old.

Authorities must enforce National Building Code (NBC) guidelines, increase funding for local fire departments, and update safety rules ... For instance, a recent accident in India where a metal-sheet ...