Rising high-rise fires highlight critical safety gaps. Discover essential National Building Code (NBC) guidelines, RWA duties ...
Fire escalation is often accelerated in high-rise buildings when façade materials, window failure, vertical architectural pathways and environmental factors (for example, wind, dry air and heat) ...
When a fire breaks out in a high-rise building, conventional wisdom is that stairwells are the only way out. Lifts are verboten in such scenarios, while sheer height typically prevents any other ...
The Noida fire incident has renewed calls for stricter fire-safety audits, with experts urging residents to keep emergency exits clear for safe evacuation ...
An Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing ...
The debate over fire preparedness in high-rises, densely populated colonies and commercial and educational establishments has ...
In the wake of a deadly warehouse collapse in Kolkata, the West Bengal government initiates a comprehensive audit of all ...
Recent fire incidents have once again highlighted the vulnerabilities in India's urban infrastructure and raised questions ...
Rajasthan scraps outdated high-rise height limits tied to fire ladder reach, adopting Provisions-2026 with modern fire safety norms and streamlined fire NOC process.