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 ...

Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble. By Damien ...

Skyscraper-filled cityscapes bring to mind the sleek look of steel and glass, but the use of mass timber in building is putting a softer spin on skylines. Besides being a sustainable material, wood ...

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 ...