Within a decade, more than 5,000 residents lived in Malibu. Architects warned of the danger of building in the area, known to ...

We all want homes that are fire-resistant. And earthquake-resistant. And environmentally friendly. And affordable. How much ...

Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami led to an increased awareness about earthquake preparedness among Kathmandu residents.

Marialyce Pedersen's house was reduced to ash that spilled into the pool, turning the water a toxic black. A sculpted pink ...

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities reporting three ...

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday ... Since then, Taiwan has updated and enhanced its building code to incorporate quake-resistant construction methods, such as steel bars that allow a ...

Those properties include: Anderson Hall, Hamilton Hall, Terra Hall, Gershman Hall, Juniper Hall, Spruce Hall, Furness Hall, Arts Bank and the Philadelphia Art Alliance building near Rittenhouse Square ...

"Vancouver is in an active seismic region that could be impacted by an earthquake at any time," it says. "The Cambie Street Bridge Seismic Upgrade Project will significantly increase seismic ...

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck a municipality in Southern Leyte on Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

A recent survey by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) reveals that two out of three under-construction buildings in Bengaluru lack statutory municipal plan approvals. Authorities have ...

California's toughest building codes for wildfire-prone areas began in 2008, known as "chapter 7a." New construction is required to use fire-resistant roofs and siding, as well as other protective ...