Building Construction

A five-story building being demolished in southern South Korea collapsed on Wednesday, sending debris falling on a bus.

During firefighting operations two firefighters on the second floor fell through the floor and a mayday was called.

It all starts in the street; diligent, consistent and intrusive observations, and discussions following the stages of construction.

Review lessons learned on the anniversary of a commercial structure fire that claimed four firefighters and injured several others.

Aesthetic design changes (non-structural and non-functional) to facades, perimeter walls, features or design elements may create operational challenges, increased risks as well as a false sense of integrity or diminished importance, decreased risk or focused attention.

Gregory Havel offers this insightful look at how modern building materials shape and alter fire departments' tactics, size-ups, and expectations today.

Lessons learned from a commercial structure fire in San Diego.

In Mighty Buildings’ factory warehouse in Oakland, Calif., a 3D printer deposits thin layers of a stone-like material that quickly hardens under ultraviolet light and resists fire and water.

Several firefighters were inside the home when the second floor collapsed.

Two Wisconsin firefighters were killed in an explosion while searching for children reported to be on the second floor.