At right, Theresa Thompson, Standard Waterproofing’s owner and president, discusses below-grade waterproofing with employees Aaron Rockafellows and Allen Parks. The company is a subcontractor for ...

Fireproofing in many spots of the World Trade Center was nonexistent or woefully inadequate, an architect who inspected the skyscrapers before Sept. 11 charged yesterday. Roger Morse, who conducted ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Federal investigators have been unable to find evidence that tests were ever conducted on fireproofing material in the World Trade Center, a potential factor in the buildings' ...

Having spent a good part of my career investigating structural failures, I've seen spectacular damage on building sites. It's the scale of the destruction, however, that distinguishes the attack on ...

Fires can destroy buildings, lives, and entire communities in a flash. That’s why it’s essential to do everything in our power to prevent fires from happening in the first place and to help limit the ...

NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- Federal investigators examining the World Trade Center collapse said Wednesday only 30 of the 110-story twin towers had fireproofing material upgraded from one-half inch to 1 ...