Demolition crew dismantles vacant Reading building after partial collapse

The call came in shortly after 1 a.m. for the partial collapse of a residential building in the 100 block of Poplar Street.
MIT Technology Review

Building materials are getting closer to doubling as batteries

Concrete already builds our world, and an MIT-invented variant known as electron-­conducting carbon concrete (ec 3, ...

Can Your Landlord Charge Extra for Building Amenities?

Fees for certain improvements and conveniences in rent-stabilized buildings can be allowed. But landlords can’t just charge ...
WFMZ-TV

Reading fire marshal warns of dangerous pattern in city buildings without sprinkler systems

READING, Pa.- Reading’s fire marshal says the arsons at the former Lincoln Chemical building are part of a much larger, and dangerous, pattern in the city. Fire Marshal Jeremy Searfoss says the two ...
Al Jazeera English

At least 19 dead in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s Fes: State media

At least 19 people have been killed and 16 injured by the collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s historic Fes city, according to the state news agency. The death toll from the collapse of the ...
GameSpot

Arc Raiders Eyes In The Sky Quest Guide

If you're a fan of visiting multiple maps for a single quest in Arc Raiders, boy do we have some objectives for you. For the ...
CNN

Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges

After demolishing the White House’s East Wing, President Donald Trump is now eying four federal buildings for the same treatment and is circumventing a key government agency with his plans, according ...
BBC

Town centre office building to be used for flats

A plan to convert a prominent town centre office building into flats has been approved. The Beta Building in Kings Road, Reading, was built in the early 1990s but is now vacant. It was previously ...
Dawn

Collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s Fez kills 19

Two four-storey buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing at least 19 people, according to a provisional toll reported by the country’s official news agency on Wednesday. “Sixteen other ...
The Hill

New Yorkers cannot afford the All Electric Buildings Act

In New York City, rent is growing faster than wages. Households throughout the state are outraged at proposed increases to their utility bills. As a result of rising costs, New York has experienced ...
Nature

Giant 3D map shows almost every building in the world

Scientists have produced the most detailed 3D map of almost all buildings in the world. The map, called GlobalBuildingAtlas, combines satellite imagery and machine learning to generate 3D models for ...
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Ramp build progressing fast at Reading site

A structural ramp is built to handle heavier loads than planned, forcing on-site adjustments and engineering checks. The team works through delays, design changes, and financial pressure while keeping ...