About 80 years ago, the bowstring truss roof became a popular construction element in the United States. Prior to 1960, it was reportedly one of the most common design types for commercial and ...

A Spanish research study has tested different combinations of supports and indigenous plants to determine which are the best for reducing energy consumption inside buildings. This type of roof is a ...

SINGAPORE – The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery has been allowed to reopen parts of the Venerable Hong Choon Memorial ...

Over the last several years, the green-building movement has really taken off. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with “green” buildings, I am talking about buildings that are sustainable and ...

KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian officials on Wednesday sought to reassure the public that radiation levels were unaffected at Chernobyl and there was no safety threat after a partial roof collapse at the ...

PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral's melted roof has left astronomically high lead levels in the plaza outside and adjacent roads. Paris police say lead levels from the roof were found to be between 10 ...

Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...

Technology has installed a 20,000 sq m retractable solar roof over a Swiss wastewater plant, generating clean power without ...

The Bright Hill monastery, where part of a roof collapsed a week ago, has been allowed to reopen certain sections of the ...