The Cocoanut Grove Fire: When Egress Became the Disaster
The Cocoanut Grove fire remains one of the most important fire and life-safety disasters in American history because it revealed how quickly ordinary building features can become fatal under emergency conditions
The August Ethical Dilemma: Employer Retaliation
Was it ethical for Engineer Stan to continue his efforts to secure change in the policy of his employer and to request an ethical review?
August 2026 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Escape the summer heat and challenge your engineering mind. Take this month’s Pop Quiz for Engineers and prove you’re hotter than the summer sun.
Riddle Me This: The Synchronized Clock
Let's all synchronize our watches in this edition of Riddle Me This.
The Engineering Challenge of Living Architecture
The future of green architecture will not be measured only by how impressive a building looks on opening day. It will be measured by how well the design performs after the plants have grown, the seasons have changed, and everyday life has begun.
Love Canal: When a Buried Chemical Landfill Became a Neighborhood Disaster
Love Canal remains one of the most important environmental engineering disasters in American history because it showed that hazardous waste does not disappear when it is buried.