The building envelope, the barrier between the interior and exterior environments, plays a central role in enhancing energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and overall building performance. In both ...

Choosing the right floor in a high-rise building is a decision that goes far beyond views and prestige. The floor level directly influences comfort, safety, noise exposure, wind effects, ...

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced in Dubai that current codes of practice around the world are inadequate for the seismic design of tall buildings and has called for a more ...

Typically, when you want to build a high rise, you need iron, steel, cement, concrete; materials that are super strong and durable but also come with a high carbon footprint. Now, some builders are ...

The towering structure is one of dozens of housing and road projects being undertaken by Chinese developers in Kenya, which have given Nairobi a major face-lift. The projects that straddle different ...

According to developers, the unlimited Floor Space Index (FSI) that the government offers in Hyderabad appears to be the main ...

The BCPG warns of major Lagos high-rise risks, citing systemic failures in fire safety and structural integrity after ...