SAN DIEGO — CAL FIRE says studies show modern homes are burning faster than those built decades ago due to more flammable construction materials and home furnishings. Modern home construction that ...

While nonresidential construction is expected to continue to lag through much of 2021, healthcare is projected to fare better than other sectors like office and manufacturing, according to a new ...

Firefighters and officers are hurt and killed every year because of the way buildings are constructed. The building industry has changed drastically over the years, and new buildings are increasingly ...

The success of suppression operations is determined by the deployment and application of water in sufficient quantities, location and duration–or as engine companies like to say, “Put the wet stuff on ...

Every year, in the middle of summer, hundreds of Hong Kong construction workers and engineers walk up some 200 steps to Ching Lin Terrace in the seaside neighborhood of Kennedy Town. There, in one of ...

While technology and construction have progressed rapidly in recent years, allowing structures to be built taller and faster than ever, remnants of colossal ancient monuments remind us that ...

In the dynamic world of construction machinery, wheeled excavators stand out as powerful and versatile assets for construction professionals. These machines have transcended the conventional tracked ...