Turning a house into a home is a process that takes time. But living in the right type of house is a great step in the right direction. There are a lot of options to choose from, whether you’re buying ...

Ancient Roman architecture is seen as a part of classical architecture and generally builds off of the three classical orders—Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric—which were developed in ancient Greece. Later ...

Following-up on last month's quick review of the five basic types of building construction, according to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction ...

Olivia Peluso is an experienced journalist with over 1,500 published stories across personal finance, economics, and public policy. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor ...

What type of construction? You may be surprised. An important feature of a pre-incident plan is the classification of building construction. Classifying the type of building should be simple, quick ...

What types of commercial buildings consume the most energy? Escalators heading in different directions inside a modern shopping mall. Running a business isn’t just a time-consuming venture: It can eat ...

After the Northridge earthquake in 1994, significant steps were taken to upgrade building codes. Many of those put in place a couple of years after the quake. Nearly two decades later, the City of Los ...