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 ...

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 ...

Our contemporary society has been witnessing a surge in skyscraper construction in urban centers worldwide for various reasons—including engineering advancements, increased urban density, space ...

Once classmates at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, Scott Johnson and William Fain are now founding partners of Elysian Park-based architecture and design firm Johnson Fain, one of the ...

Researchers in Canada have proposed using gravity-based energy storage in high-rise buildings, in combination with photovoltaic facades, small wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries. Their modeling ...

Fire safety in residential properties is not merely a rule or requirement, but rather a protective measure in the context of ...

Most of the high-rise structures in the National Capital Region, like condominiums and office buildings, are "generally safe" if a strong earthquake hits Metro Manila. A magntude 6.9 earthquake hit ...