National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) engineers recently released a two-disk DVD set that demonstrates how Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV), a technique in which powerful fans force ...

Objective The aim of this whitepaper is to illustrate the safety risks that face occupants of high-rise buildings. Through an examination of the vulnerabilities of high-rise buildings, the ...

Investigate the most common mistakes to avoid in urban high-rise construction so you are ready to lead your next project safely and efficiently.

Safety certificates have been mandated for all multi-storey buildings across the division's six districts. Under the new directives, all high-rise buildings must be equipped with fire hydrants and ...

ANNAPOLIS, MD– Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation Thursday designed to strengthen fire safety standards, named for a Marylander killed in a fire in February 2023. The Melanie Nicholle Diaz Safety Act ...

A fast-moving fire tore through a Co-op City high-rise early Monday, sending thick black smoke over the neighborhood and ...

NEW YORK (AP) _ A task force assigned to evaluate the safety of the city's high-rises after the World Trade Center collapse proposed broad changes in the building code, including a ban on the type of ...