If you look at the homes in your area, chances are that most of them will have gable roofs. A gable-style roof is one of the ...

Experts have evaluated the best building design and construction practices to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces and to resist high winds and hurricanes in residential or commercial ...

After the roof of the building at 1001 King Street collapsed Oct. 31, Charleston city officials deemed it at imminent risk of ...

Without a doubt, jerkinhead is one of the more curious words in the architectural dictionary. Although it may sound strange, it is a very common architectural roof detail found on many homes and ...

Front-page news in the Mirror earlier this month provided more cause for optimism about Downtown Altoona’s future. That news was a great way to welcome the start of this new year. The focus of the ...

In Puerto Rico, a U.S. Caribbean island exposed to both hurricanes and earthquakes, it is estimated that over half of all commercial and residential construction is constructed informally. While this ...