Buildings

Residents of Grindavík hope hastily constructed walls of old volcanic rock will divert hot lava streaming from fissures in the ground beneath them

Buying out and razing homes harmed by Hurricane Sandy boosted business development, jobs and property values in nearby neighborhoods

Building codes that don’t fully account for climate change are “one of the most significant factors” in increasing disaster risk, a federal report says

States that adopt updated building codes also could see big savings in energy bills

The number of homes located within the perimeters of wildfires has doubled since the 1990s. A surprising ecosystem is responsible for the risk

First-of-its-kind FEMA funding aims to update archaic building codes that leave millions of people exposed to climate-fueled hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather

Here’s why disasters like Libya’s dam collapses happen and how to prevent them

After weeks at 100 degrees F, the drought and heat wave in Texas are taking their toll

As climate change increases the number and severity of natural disasters, an investment in updated building codes will save billions in repairs

When it’s time to rebuild, we must prioritize more sustainable and resilient infrastructure in Ukraine

It is possible to transform empty office buildings into residential ones—but remodeling these spaces won’t be easy

The buzzy industry of robotic pollinators is setting its sights on indoor farms for urban—and extraterrestrial—environments