Videos of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday morning have surfaced. Some residents were able to capture the moments high-rise building collapsed leaving many dead ...

BETHESDA, MD – February 14, 2011 – A nationwide survey conducted by Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) revealed that 70% of Americans feel safer from fire at home than in a commercial ...

A material that’s been around since people built shelters—wood—is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings. As an economist who studies forestry and natural resources, I took an ...

NEW YORK -- A gas explosion in an apartment building in the Bronx caused a partial collapse Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the building a pile of rubble. City police said they received 911 ...

Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby construction, according to a new ...