Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances ...

Discover why modular and prefabricated construction is booming in 2026, driven by faster build times, cost efficiency, ...

As the global community grapples with the urgent need to combat climate change, the construction industry finds itself at a critical juncture. Responsible for approximately 40% of worldwide greenhouse ...

The March 2011 events at Fukushima nuclear power plant have underscored the importance of resiliency of nuclear power plants for beyond-design-basis events, especially seismic related. As a ...

The built environment faces significant challenges due to aging infrastructure, material scarcity, and the effects of climate change. The research group Building Materials and Structures (BMS) aims to ...

The term "pre-fabricated" may evoke images of standardized and repetitive constructions, like the ones built after World War II when fast and affordable housing was a priority.. Today, however, the ...

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks convened the first hearing of the California Assembly's new Select Committee on Housing ...

For decades, modular construction has been touted as the next “revolutionary” wave of construction. Instead of putting together structures on a jobsite, where workers are subject to the vagaries of ...

This month we will continue our discussion regarding building collapse with a look at the different types of building construction, and some specific collapse inherent hazards that are associated with ...

(Editor’s note: This is the last of a three-part series on how Guam’s housing shortage is impacting the community and the military buildup.) The military is looking to new, alternative construction ...