A residential tower in Edmonton, Alberta, uses colorful solar panels to turn a mural into a power source. At first glance, ...

The global plywood industry, a cornerstone of construction and manufacturing for over a century, is at a strategic crossroads. No longer content with being a commodity supplier, the sector’s most ...

Urban and semi-urban infrastructure across India is undergoing rapid transformation. As cities expand and public spaces grow ...

SAN ANTONIO — Firefighters responded to a late-night fire at a high-rise apartment building near downtown San Antonio on Sunday night. The fire was reported around 10:48 p.m. at the Villa Tranchese ...

A round-up of the key news stories, guidance documents and new thinking for those involved in building safety issues, gathered by Peter Apps.

In a milestone for lithium-free battery technology, the collaborative R&D project INNOBATT, led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology (IISB), has completed a battery ...

The Chinese government will inspect fire risks in high-rise buildings after the deadly blaze in Hong Kong earlier this week, according to a statement posted Saturday on the Ministry of Emergency ...

HONG KONG — The deadly inferno that tore through a high-rise housing estate in Hong Kong killed at least 128 people, authorities said Friday, with dozens of residents still feared trapped on upper ...

Hong Kong braces for more losses as crews search for survivors inside a charred tower complex. WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng reports from the scene. Photo: Jonathan Cheng The fire spread at an astonishing pace ...

The blaze tore through an apartment complex, killing scores. Dozens more are believed to be missing in what remains of the buildings. In pictures and video Rescue workers and officials at the scene of ...

In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive fire across apartment buildings in Hong Kong killed dozens, Taiwan's president announced a special $40 billion military budget following U.S. pressure and ...