Building homes and commercial structures for an era of deadlier storms requires a multi-pronged approach including the use of new and more fortified building materials.

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...

This week’s Business of Giving guest is Elizabeth Hausler, CEO of Build Change. The nonprofit works with people in emerging nations to build houses and schools that can withstand a natural disaster.

Reputation is crucial to a construction business because the stakes are high. Learn how to build a successful construction ...

Before there was the Flatiron Building, the irregular plot of land on which the structure was built was known as the Flatiron itself (likely because its triangular shape resembled a cast-iron clothing ...

Buildings have a critical role to play in limiting global warming. A third of the total emissions from the energy system come from the buildings, and emissions from this sector have grown at an ...