Cities have doubled in size globally in the last 20 years, yet two-thirds of the commercial building inventory in the U.S. was built before the start of the 21st century. These projects—and even some ...

Note: This story was last published in the spring and has been updated with changes and the most recent information. Meanwhile, there's a growing movement that aims to highlight another type of ...

Since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, buildings have gotten stronger and cities around the Bay Area and the state have adopted better building codes. While vulnerabilities still exist in some ...