As the number of challenges associated with high-rise buildings continue to increase, so too does the responsibility of the fire department to know as much as possible about these buildings’ design, ...

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 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue engineers are taking building possibilities to new heights with the university’s role in the research and development of an innovative high-rise construction process.