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 ...
This blog post was authored by architect and structural engineer Charles F. Bloszies FAIA, SE, LEED. The skyscraper is architecture’s ultimate icon. The term itself conjures images of seemingly ...
Skyscraper-filled cityscapes bring to mind the sleek look of steel and glass, but the use of mass timber in building is putting a softer spin on skylines. Besides being a sustainable material, wood ...
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby ...