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 Honolulu Fire Department extinguished a fire in a Waikīkī high-rise building overnight into March 26.

Draft fire safety guidance would require evacuation lifts large enough to contain a wheelchair and an accompanying person in ...

Evacuation lift cores will be required in all high-rise residential buildings in England from 2029 under the government’s ...

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 ...

In Gurugram, 808 high-rises lack mandatory fire NOCs, raising safety concerns after recent fires. Notices issued; compliance ...

Fire safety experts will continue to examine high-rise residential buildings in Renfrewshire and their external cladding ...

At Astoria Tower in Chicago's South Loop, more than 100 residents say they are staring down eviction threats after organizing over what they describe as years of unsafe and unhealthy conditions inside ...

In modern architecture, glass is not just about aesthetics—it plays a critical role in safety, durability, and structural ...