Uncover the risks skyscrapers face during natural disasters. Discover why current building codes may overlook thunderstorm ...
The researchers found after observing derecho and Beryl damage to downtown Houston buildings and sites—including the 741-foot ...
As gusts of up to 100 mph tore through Houston’s dense network of skyscrapers, winds were effectively being tunneled and enhanced through a process called urban wind channeling. The result is ...
A derecho windstorm on May 16, 2024, blew out windows at TotalEnergies Tower in downtown Houston. A recently published study employed miniature models of skyscrapers to find out why the May 2024 ...
The derecho caused more damage than the hurricane to Houston’s tallest buildings. Now, scientists say there’s a need for more research on the impacts of powerful downbursts in urban centers.
Newmark secured a $450M loan for the refinancing of Texas Tower, a 47-story trophy office skyscraper in Downtown Houston. The building, owned by Hines and CDPQ’s real estate group, Ivanhoé ...