Building a high rise requires more expensive materials. Could the DIA change incentives to spur more of it? The Downtown Investment Authority is looking to encourage high-rise construction in the ...

Thanks to a number of key innovations, steel is playing a greater role in residential high-rises, senior and student housing, and taller mixed-use developments, says architect Jayshree Shah, AIA, ...

High-rise construction is polarizing in U.S. cities, and faces several barriers. The costof building towers is higher per square foot than for low-rise buildings; the carbon emissions from concrete- ...

The Edison, a 32-story, 378-unit downtown Milwaukee apartment tower, could see its construction costs rise due to President Trump's tariffs. Madison-based Neutral, which is developing The Edison, is ...

Heavy Steel Frames: Fabricated from hot-rolled steel sections, heavy steel frames are significantly thicker—often above 6 mm—and heavier. They are used in buildings where high load-bearing capacity is ...

Study: Optimized steel frame design using reclaimed steel: Logistics impact on reuse efficiency. Image Credit: Kub The Shadow Simple Man/Shutterstock.com Researchers have recently introduced a ...