The famous observation decks of 20th-century buildings—the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, the World Trade Center—were low-tech but thrilling open-air platforms ringed by coin-operated ...

Researchers in Canada have proposed using gravity-based energy storage in high-rise buildings, in combination with photovoltaic facades, small wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries. Their modeling ...

When a fire breaks out in a high-rise building, conventional wisdom is that stairwells are the only way out. Lifts are verboten in such scenarios, while sheer height typically prevents any other ...

The study of smoke movement and fire dynamics in high-rise buildings is critical for improving fire safety and resilience in modern urban environments. Recent investigations have focussed on the ...

A Las Vegas developer is launching a luxury high-rise project in Symphony Park, the latest big real estate venture in the mixed-use spread of land. Red Ridge Development founder Patrick Brennan held a ...

From Havells and Orient Electric to AO Smith, Crompton and Racold, here are 10 reliable storage water heaters across 15L and 25L capacities suited for Indian homes and high-rise apartments.

Mary Magdalene appeared to have said her last goodbye to friends and family, though her very last post on social media.

Even today, there is ongoing debate among builders, safety experts and first responders about whether New York City is doing enough to reduce the risks of high-rise fire catastrophes—all as a new ...