Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Panama, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations.
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Geopolitics
Reuters Savaged Over Video Posted On October 7 Anniversary
Reuters marked the third anniversary of Hamas' October 7 massacre by posting footage of battered buildings and areas of Gaza. The global news agency shared a v…
Housing
Tier ones selected for £2.3bn LHC public buildings framework
Galliford Try, Kier, Morgan Sindall, Tilbury Douglas and Willmott Dixon have secured places on LHC Procurement Group's £2.3bn public buildings framework. Rober…
Energy
Global Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) Market Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast, 2026-2031 | Smart HVAC and Green Buildings Unlock Asia-Pacific Growth Opportunities
Smart controls, energy recovery and modular units drive DOAS adoption, while green construction, stricter ventilation rules and Asia-Pacific expansion unlock o…
Crypto
Smart Buildings Are Still Analog in the Face of Major Emergencies
In a large multifamily, commercial or mixed-use development, thousands of people may need to make decisions at the same time without having the same informatio…
British Royal Air Force jet crashes in Wales during training, narrowly missing buildings
A video shows a British Royal Air Force jet struggling to gain altitude just before it crashed in Wales. The two pilots ejected in time and were treated for mi…
Housing
Building for What's Next: How Flexible Design Is Reshaping Small-Bay Construction
Neighborhood flex-bay buildings can incorporate a functional level of office or showroom space, conditioned warehouse areas and core building systems from the…
Technology
Albanese government considers 'world-leading' ban on smart glasses in public offices and buildings
Minister for public service says the devices pose 'legitimate privacy and security concerns' in commonwealth-run workplaces The Albanese government is consider…
Geopolitics
Weapon shortfalls, 'hundreds' of buildings and aircraft damaged, $33.4 billion spent: the U.S. government tallies costs of the Iran war
The department revealed that the Iran war had cost an estimated $33.4 billion as of June 29.
Coins, cards and buildings: Where the government has Trump's name and face
President Donald Trump's administration has put his name on more than a dozen buildings, documents, government items and programs during his second term.
Autos
We need to start tracking buildings like Carfax tracks vehicle histories
The two failing columns on a Manhattan adaptive reuse project are emblematic of the lack of continuity in tracking a structure's entire lifecycle, writes the C…
Energy
Thermal Energy Network Could Cool New York City Subway Stations and Heat Buildings
Radiant cooling technology could help cool New York City subway stations.
EXCLUSIVE: Government Buildings Are Falling Apart, But One Official Has A Solution
'Things will take as long as we let them.'
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Housing
Rydon Construction sued for £3.4m over 'dangerous defects' in high-rises
Rydon Construction is being sued for £3.4m over allegations that defects left two residential buildings in east London "not fit for human habitation". The post…
Technology
Colombia reels after major earthquake kills at least 130 | First Thing
Buildings collapse and more than 470 people hurt in 7.4-magnitude quake. Plus, in such a vast universe why is there no sign of aliens?Good morning. More than 1…
At Least 111 Dead, Dozens of Buildings Collapse in Powerful Colombian Earthquake
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook western Colombia the morning of Aug. 10, triggering landslides and collapsing buildings in towns and cities across the mountai…
Geopolitics
Colombia earthquake kills at least 22 as buildings collapse in several cities
The tremor was felt in Colombia's capital, Bogota, and as far away as Venezuela.
Transport
7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia, causing serious damage - latest news
More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations. Six airports damaged in today's earthquake in Colombia h…
Technology
Washington wildfires leave some residents with nothing: "Nightmare situation"
More than 700 buildings in the Spokane area have been destroyed, and another 400 have yet to be assessed, officials said Monday as three fires burned in the ar…
Ken Griffin's Park Ave. project with Vornado set for major update this week
Demolition of three buildings is underway on Park Avenue and East 52nd Street for the new skyscraper, where two Griffin-controlled Citadel companies are to be…
