SPRINGFIELD — An Australian company, Durra Panel, that makes fire resistant and noise-dampening wall and ceiling panels out of compressed straw is eyeing Springfield for manufacturing. The company has ...

The Department of Employment and Labour conducts a multidisciplinary Blitz Inspection in Vereeniging on 02 December 2025. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/EWN An inspection of labour laws violations at a ...

Shade balls look harmless even fun but what happens if you swim in them is nothing like what people expect. The moment you drop beneath the surface, the balls shift and close above you, blocking light ...

On November 26, a fire started on scaffolding at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po in Hong Kong and spread rapidly across multiple high-rise blocks wrapped in bamboo and other flammable ...

While some Land Cruiser fans are thrilled that Toyota has added a smaller, more affordable model to the lineup with the FJ, many in America were disappointed to learn the new version won’t be sold ...

A new crop of interior cladding options look to the natural world for inspiration. All photos courtesy the manufacturers, click to enlarge. Armstrong has added four wood-look finishes—La Jolla Oak, ...

MANILA, Philippines — When building your dream home, every choice defines the space where you will live, work and make memories. From the textures on your walls to the strength of your doors, the ...

Look at the walls of most modern buildings. Sleek. Smooth. Sometimes glossy, sometimes matte. That’s not regular paint or plaster. Most of the time, it’s aluminium cladding panels. These panels are ...

Disgusting video appears to show sewage water leaking from the ceiling of America's busiest airport on Monday. The stomach-churning footage, taken by Jamaal Carlos Jr., shows the murky water exploding ...

In the early hours of June 14, 2017, residents of Grenfell Tower were caught off guard by a deadly fire that would turn the building into an international symbol of negligence and injustice. What ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...