Scientists have created the first earthquake risk model for Europe which will form the basis for mitigation measures and will make communities more resilient to the impact of natural disasters. Ear...
Read MoreThe department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Saturday released a new draft of structural safety guidelines to ensure that the design and structure of the material used in high-rise buildings...
Read MoreDublin City Council have granted permission for a 22-storey tower on the site of the former Apollo House building, which will be higher than what is currently the tallest building in the capital. T...
Read MoreA public earthquake early warning system in Greece and Italy could give people vital seconds’ notice of a major earthquake, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers...
Read MoreThe first ever 3D-printed house in the southern hemisphere has been built in a Melbourne manufacturing warehouse in just three days. The structure's elements were printed in the first two days and as...
Read MoreAs part of its advocacy to elevate bamboo into a mainstream construction material, Base Bahay Foundation held last month a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar-workshop titled, “Cement B...
Read MoreAccording to industry experts, the government’s new building regulations were supposed to be the blueprint for carbon-neutral homes, helping the country reach net zero by 2030, but instead are a step...
Read MoreNew ultra-resistant and self-repairing concrete materials have been designed by a team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Politecnico di Milano. In cracking situations, the ne...
Read MoreAt least 16 people have been reported dead after a building failure in Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan. The failure occurred on March 5, 2020. The structure was located in Karachi’s central dis...
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