Houston officials unveiled a new master plan March 6 that is intended to transform downtown Houston and its East End into a ...

Strong localized winds can bounce due to interference between tall buildings, increasing pressure on walls and windows.

This week in Houston real estate news, a vacant hotel sells, a skyscraper refinances and a Transwestern exec earns a spot on ...

Researchers specifically focused on five Houston skyscrapers ... said the "bouncing" wind effect should be considered in future skyscraper designs. "Accounting for the unique effects of downbursts ...

The researchers analyzed Houston skyscraper damage and impacts from ... The researchers wrote they hoped this and future work would contribute to developing "more resilient tall building designs ...

CONTINUING COVERAGE: Downtown Houston skyscraper windows faced months-long ... To minimize the cost of future severe thunderstorm wind events, current design and construction guidelines should ...

By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories ... by last year’s storms on several of Houston’s tall buildings, each at least 600 feet tall.