Building code revisions adopted between 2009 and 2021 increased the cost of constructing a typical multifamily apartment ...

The city of Los Angeles repeatedly approved development in fire-prone areas in violation of state standards for safe evacuation and firefighter access, a lawsuit alleges. The city has a long history ...

There is a widespread lack of awareness among owners and disregard among administrative agencies when it comes to enforcing emergency-response measures and conducting regular safety audits.

For decades, it has been an axiom of construction: To reduce the danger from fire, a multifamily apartment building needs two stairwells. But a growing body of evidence is sparking a hot debate over ...

Mass timber is gaining popularity in multi-storey construction projects across both Canada and the United States. The benefits of mass timber in terms of efficient construction and reduced staffing ...

BMC and the Fire & Security Association of India have launched the MCMCR-FSAI Skill Development Centre in Powai to improve ...

States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable ...

CSIRO will close down its North Ryde Fire Technology Laboratory in NSW once its lease expires in December, and the Housing ...

Firefighters respond to a five-alarm fire in a row of apartment buildings in Queens, N.Y., on Jan. 6. (Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/TNS) A New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps turned ...

The state building and fire code failed to gain legislative approval Tuesday, as the proposal from the Department of Administrative Services came under fire for changes advocates said would make it ...