Performance-based structural fire design of steel frames can eliminate fire protection on up to half of a building’s floor beams, according to a two-year study of PBSFD. Still, structural engineers ...

Plans to repair Wrangell’s Public Safety Building are moving forward since last month’s Dec. 16 borough assembly meeting.

The city of Johnstown plans to put out a request for proposals seeking engineering firms interested in creating designs and ...

Planning for fire and life safety in existing and new buildings is based on three major components; if one is missing, the form is incomplete. One component is an understanding of potential threats to ...

Building safety includes a wide range of best practices, including implementing fire suppression systems, conducting regular inspections on existing buildings, providing clear access to emergency ...

From design-build condos to built-to-suit warehouses, one factor remains the highest priority regardless of the project type: the approach to upholding the highest level of safety. Although safety ...

Cantilevered buildings seem to be everywhere in New York City these days, as developers and architects strive to maximize space, views, and natural light in residential developments. With a seemingly ...

MILWAUKEE — Shortly after hiring a consulting firm to redesign the Public Safety Building, Milwaukee County officials toured the crumbling facility ahead of a $490 million reconstruction project. The ...

For many developers, the greatest project risk has traditionally been at the planning approval stage, often funded through short-term finance or self-funding. This flexible yet time-pressured system ...