In a cold room or cold-storage facility, the roof and ceiling assembly carries much of the thermal load. A weak specification keeps compressors running longer and can leave condensation problems after ...

The assessment of snow loads for structural design is fundamental to the safety and resilience of the built environment in regions subject to seasonal snowfall. Recent shifts in temperature and ...

Heavy snow from this month’s historic blizzard has forced the long-term closure of a state-run museum after engineers found significant damage to the supports holding up its main gallery roof. State ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Anyone who shovels or even snowblows after this blizzard knows how heavy inches and feet of snow can be. That’s causing concern among homeowners with snow buildup on their ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Homeowners concerned about snow buildup on their roofs should avoid clearing it from on top of the roof and should only use plastic tools, according to A-Rite Construction of ...

THE CAPE. NOW TO HINGHAM, WHERE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AT PLYMOUTH REVERE SCHOOL HAD TO LEAVE THE BUILDING BECAUSE OF CONCERNS WITH THE ROOF. THE SCHOOL SENT A LETTER TO FAMILIES SAYING ALL THE SNOW WAS ...

The roof of an Upper Peninsula Michigan mall partially collapsed this week, leaving at least one thrift store with damage and other stores closed, according to posts on Facebook. The Bargain Barn in ...

The high school gymnasium at the now-closed Sacred Heart School in Kingston collapsed a day after a powerful blizzard brought heavy snowfall and high winds to region. Sacred Heart High School closed ...

A Houlihan’s restaurant in Secaucus was evacuated Tuesday night after the ceiling buckled due to heavy snow on the roof, according to police. A possible roof collapse was reported about 6 p.m. at the ...

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - As the City of Fairbanks continues to see heavy snowfall amid a series of February winter storms, an official with the city said that if their roofs are built properly, ...