Understanding Building Construction Types. February 1, 2012. FirefighterNation Staff. 8 min read. Share To: (Unsplash) What tactics ladder crews should apply to each type. By Randy Frassetto.

For detailed descriptions of building construction classifications, refer to the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, "NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction," or your local building code ...

Though higher interest rates have slowed new construction, building pipelines remain far larger than in the past. Some 562 million square feet of U.S. industrial space were under construction at the ...

Originally planned to begin operations in May 2022, the first Blount County Amazon warehouse in Alcoa, off South Singleton Station Road, is postponing opening until June 2023.

A “grave violation” of building code could have contributed to the deadly collapse of an Amazon warehouse during a tornado, says the family of a worker who died there.

Building permits are government approvals required before construction begins on a new or existing building. Our guide covers building permit basics.

Construction is underway at the Southfield Park 35 warehouse in southern Dallas, using wooden timber panels instead of the usual concrete walls.(Jason Janik / Special Contributor) From the street ...