Robotically assembled building blocks could be a more environmentally friendly method for erecting large-scale structures ...

Modern building codes and construction techniques were effective in saving buildings from the devastating Maui wildfire on August 9th, according to a recent report, IBHS Early Insights Lahaina ...

The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT, led by President Kim Byung-suk) announced the development of a new modular construction method capable of building structures by ...

Many urban planners predict that by 2050, more than 6 billion people will live in cities, and in places where building outwards isn't an option, the only way to keep up with the growing density is to ...

Researchers have developed a systematic review that charts the evolution of artificial intelligence in generative design for steel modular structures, particularly steel box modular buildings, ...

When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...

MIT researchers have developed a robotic construction method using modular lattice units, or voxels, that in tests reduced embodied carbon for certain simple structures by as much as 82% compared with ...

This new home for the non-profit group Hope Harbor/recenter, whose mission is to provide rehabilitation services to Houston’s homeless population, is a five-story, 50,500-sq-ft multiuse building with ...

Fire stations are unique buildings that do not fall under a single building classification. These structures must accommodate not only sleeping quarters and automotive storage, but also allow for ...