The #1 visual guide to building construction principles, updated with the latest materials, methods, and systems For over four decades, Building Construction Illustrated has been the leading visual ...

The construction industry is at a crossroads, and it urgently needs to shift towards more sustainable practices. As one of the largest consumers of global resources and a significant contributor to ...

Having places to live, work, shop, and otherwise conduct our daily lives is critical. But someone has to build those structures, and someone has to account for all the various aspects and needs of the ...

Sometime early in a firefighter’s career–usually as part of fire school–building construction is touted to be one of the most important things firefighters should be aware of in their new trade. They ...

The total value of investment in building construction increased $540.8 million (+2.3%) to $23.6 billion in April. The ...

The construction of the Jeddah Tower, the world's tallest building, is "progressing quickly," the firm behind it told Newsweek.

The Australian construction industry has long been facing a crisis of serious defects in apartment buildings. In the past, alarming incidents such as the Sydney Opal Tower evacuation and the Melbourne ...

Contemporary construction across the world has two additional poorly researched yet relevant impacts on the carbon cycle: first, the production of cement, concrete, asphalt, glass and so on requires ...

When does the Statue of Limitations begin to accrue against developers for damage or injury incurred from unskilled and/or ...

Today’s evolving fireground demands a greater understanding of buildings, occupancy risk profiling (ORP) and building anatomy by all companies operating on the fireground. The identification, ...

Spending on religious construction rose 17 percent last year as congregations grapple with the changing role of faith ...