The building and construction industry has a significant bearing on many important issues, both large and small. From its influence on the global economic and environmental situation to daily life in ...

Composite elements produced using the Baypreg® F polyurethane spray system are very light but still strong and rigid. Bayer MaterialScience has significantly extended the capabilities of this ...

ENGEL Austria GmbH, ThermHex Waben GmbH, Edevis GmbH and the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS have produced a storage compartment flap for a truck interior in ...

Sustainable construction practices have and will continue to drive design and specifications throughout the building industry. Because concrete remains one of the most used building materials in the ...

You are the company officer riding in the front seat of the engine that was just dispatched to a confirmed fire in your community’s new 400-unit, lightweight-construction, mixed-use complex. Questions ...

"Frei Otto reimagined architecture - lightweight, interdisciplinary, and responsible. His legacy is more relevant than ever, especially when we are looking for solutions for climate-friendly and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville apartment complex was deemed a total loss following a devastating fire Monday morning, and the fire chief offered some insight into why these incidents are often worse ...

The potential dangers of lightweight construction and its inherent deficiencies must be understood by every firefighter and fire officer. From a strategic and tactical standpoint, lightweight ...