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 ...

As the number of challenges associated with high-rise buildings continue to increase, so too does the responsibility of the fire department to know as much as possible about these buildings’ design, ...

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 ...

In Lagos, the demolition and planned reconstruction of iconic landmark such as the Obafemi Awolowo House popularly known as Glass House in the heart of Ikeja, and the re-modelling of Eric Moore Towers ...

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 ...

From soaring skylines in East Asia to vertical expansions in the Middle East, skyscrapers have become defining features of modern urban landscapes. Some of these metropolises are even best known the ...

The fate of so many of our region's high-rises remains uncertain, but there is still belief that they have a place in our ...

Spurred by his passion for the urban lifestyle, Kevin Burns has lived in many of the high-rise condominium and apartment towers built within the past two decades in downtown Austin. Burns is the ...

A glimpse of Chengdu’s calm yet modern cityscape, where locals stroll, cycle, and enjoy a well-planned environment surrounded ...