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Risks of Hydrogen and Lithium-Ion Battery DischargeMarch 05, 2026
As EVs, BESS and hydrogen systems move into everyday buildings, energy storage risks are evolving. Performance-based design helps quantify hazards and engineer controls that reflect real-world conditions.
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Fatigue Design And Evaluation Procedure Incorporating Residual Stress Effect For Welded Steel StructuresJanuary 14, 2026
In general, there are various recommendations for fatigue S-N curves of welded structures for design and evaluation. Most fatigue guidelines for welded structures depend on the joint type, loading mode, plate thickness, post-weld treatment, material, etc.
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Fire Damage to a School’s Cladding & Rooftop MEPJanuary 14, 2026
A forensic case study of a new constructed school shows how the Eaton Fire caused limited, localized roofing and rooftop system damage—and why distinguishing wildfire impacts from construction deficiencies matters for recovery and insurance decisions.
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How Decarbonization Is Redefining the Art IndustryJanuary 13, 2026
At Crozier Fine Arts’ sustainability panel, Thornton Tomasetti’s Pawel Woelke shared data-driven insights on how decarbonization, sustainable art logistics and climate control innovation can shape a lower-carbon art world.
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Understanding New Jersey’s Proposed Parking Garage Inspection LawJanuary 12, 2026
New Jersey legislators have introduced Bill S-3636, a proposed regulation that would establish the state’s first formal inspection requirements for parking garages.
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Jeddah Tower 2025 ProgressJanuary 06, 2026
Jeddah Tower advanced rapidly in 2025, nearing 80 floors as it moves toward becoming the world’s tallest building at over 1,000 meters tall.
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Climate Risk Mitigation for Resilient DevelopmentDecember 18, 2025
Climate risk is no longer a future consideration—it is shaping today’s real estate performance, insurability and valuation.
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New Grid Shell Design Method ExplainedDecember 16, 2025
New research from Thornton Tomasetti and the University of Tokyo introduces a faster, architect-friendly method for designing complex grid shell structures.
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Principal Ali Ashrafi Discusses Fire Forensics for Toronto's Thorncliffe Park Drive FireDecember 11, 2025
A persistent Toronto condo fire is highlighting the risk of hard-to-reach spaces. Principal Ali Ashrafi explains why the Thorncliffe Park Drive fire was so hard to extinguish.