The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, in which 72 people lost their lives, led to a major shift in the regulation of higher-risk buildings. The Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022 created strong ongoing duties ...

More apartments are under construction right now in Charlotte, N.C. than ever before, and many of them are wood-framed mid-rise buildings that have prompted concerns over fire safety. Developers are ...

When the first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885 — a modest ten storeys — people were afraid to walk under the steel-framed building, fearing it would collapse. Today, as towers made of wood go ...

A Chicago developer has proposed a mid-rise residential building near the northwestern edge of the Fulton Market District. LG Group is seeking City Council approval for a five-story, 66-unit ...

Evolve Development highlights verified 500-year mid-rise buildings that deliver long-term value, lower risk, and higher investor returns. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED ...

scaled, mid-rise housing neighborhoods. This density is created by four-to-six story residential buildings. These communities have high rises and retail woven throughout, with pleasant walkable, ...

MANILA, Philippines — Low and mid-rise buildings in Metro Manila need an earthquake safety assessment as many are considered “non-engineered,” Science Secretary Renato Solidum said Tuesday. “The vital ...