As Storm Team 8 looks back on the 70th anniversary of the F5 tornado that hit Standale, we were curious if modern homes would be able to better withstand the wind if a similar tornado occurred ...

When you bring twenty-first century expectations to a building shaped by another era, you are really negotiating between two different ideas of safety, comfort, and value. Modern codes, energy rules, ...

SAN DIEGO — CAL FIRE says studies show modern homes are burning faster than those built decades ago due to more flammable construction materials and home furnishings. Modern home construction that ...

A French-Canadian partnership is set to revolutionize the construction industry. POINT.P and CarbiCrete have launched France's first production line for cement-free concrete. The innovative building ...

Among these, the WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) wall panel stands out as a transformative solution, offering the warmth of natural timber with the durability of advanced polymer engineering. This shift ...

Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tom Bell can remember watching an informational film early in his training that emphasized the importance of escaping a fire in the first five minutes. Now, ...

The construction industry, long associated with hard hats, concrete, and heavy machinery, has experienced a digital transformation in recent years. Gone are the days when construction sites were ...

An interesting five-story red brick condo building is going up on a relatively low-slung Williamsburg block, standing out from its neighbors with a curved and textured facade. Surrounded by a green ...

Hong Kong (CNN) — Every year, in the middle of summer, hundreds of Hong Kong construction workers and engineers walk up some 200 steps to Ching Lin Terrace in the seaside neighborhood of Kennedy Town.