The document by The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) provides general guidelines and three worked design examples for the structural design of blast-resistant buildings. This new edition ...

A new survey offers more proof that mental health should be a strong consideration in the design of community buildings such as schools, libraries and government facilities. The “State of Community ...

What type of construction? You may be surprised. An important feature of a pre-incident plan is the classification of building construction. Classifying the type of building should be simple, quick ...

The “climate center” is a new building type that range in use from academic centers to nonprofit research institutions and public interpretive exhibition spaces. (Michael Moran) Over the past few ...

Navigating building codes can feel like an endless research project, especially when it comes to accessibility standards. Whether you're designing multifamily apartment buildings, senior living ...

Study, Design, and Improve the Future of Buildings With a Graduate Certificate in Building Design From MTU. Building engineers are the foundation of any modern society. From evaluating structures, ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...