A recent project for the University of Alabama's Department of Science and Engineering exemplifies Birdwell & Associates' confidence, ambition and talents in concrete construction. The floor was small ...

Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Garance Burke, The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Nearly two-thirds of the buildings that collapsed in Mexico City’s monstrous earthquake last month were ...

Office-to-residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S.

Lightweight and versatile, molded polystyrene foam is a commercial building material that despite being commonly used remains somewhat misunderstood. Frequently identified by the misnomer Styrofoam, ...

MEXICO CITY — Warm lighting would enhance the wood floors' natural glow, the developer promised, so when all the custom light bulbs burnt out, Anahi Abadia and her husband grudgingly drove to Home ...