Pankow Builders announced the launch of Pankow Wood Structures, a new business unit created to expand the company’s capabilities and support a broader range of mid-rise multifamily projects across ...

The proposed framework combines machine learning and earthquake engineering to prioritize high-risk buildings, optimizing ...

Structural engineer Goonsung Park, PE, breaks down the pros and cons of cold-formed steel and wood for multifamily housing development. Source Goonsung Park, P.E., S. A. Miro, Inc. Pictured: a hotel ...

The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, in which 72 people lost their lives, led to a major shift in the regulation of higher-risk buildings. The Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022 created strong ongoing duties ...

Strengthened sprinkler regulations proposed for the 2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) could help a movement to allow mid-rise wood structures. Revisions to the 2010 NBCC would increase the ...

In recent years, a quiet revolution has been unfolding within the construction industry. Modular fabric structures—once confined to temporary military tents or seasonal warehouses—are now emerging as ...