My early mentor had a saying that resonated with me — “Avoid Wishful Thinking.” I’ve found that advice has served me well over the course of my 30-year (and still going) career. Living by that credo ...

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACTS, a leading third-party engineering firm specialized in testing, inspection, certification, engineering services, and knowledge & education in the Middle ...

Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) is an innovative construction method that involves prefabricating “modular units” in a factory and delivering them to the construction site for reliable ...

This study examined the impact of mechanical fatigue—caused by repeated opening and closing—on the fire resistance and airtightness of single-leaf glazed aluminium-profiled fire doors with EI 30 and ...

Scientists in Norway have assessed how BIPV façades may react to fire accidents following a typical fire test for building façades. They found that flame propagation in the wall cavity is possible, ...

The Taiwan building materials industry is expanding into Singapore, Europe, and other markets. To help manufacturers overcome technical barriers to international market access, the Taiwan Architecture ...

Runergy has announced that its dual glass PV modules have achieved the highest Class 1 fire resistance certification from Italy’s CSI laboratory, demonstrating outstanding performance in a series of ...

Chicago-based TimberTech released a demonstration video of how its Advanced PVC decking compares with other decking materials during a fire. The demonstration involved lighting burners simultaneously ...

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 ...