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Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight
Few riders are on board but the panel shows 'full'; advocates say elevator rules must reflect larger body sizes.
89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom
CCTV captures man nearly crushed as elevator shoots upward
Ad 120 to build NIS 800m longevity complex in Kiryat Motzkin, company says
Israel’s priciest penthouse offered for the price of 128 million shekels
The penthouse is located in Hagag Brothers’ luxury project Port TLV Residence.
Shikun & Binui: Helping to build the land of Israel since 1924
Tamir Cohen, Shikun & Binui’s CEO, recently shared his thoughts with the Jerusalem Post about the company’s role in building the state of Israel.
Housing prices drop for first time in three years
Even though the inflation slowed down as well, consumer prices continued to rise - notably, the price of clothing and footwear jumped by 4.1%.
In an earthquake, Israel's old buildings are sitting ducks - opinion
While Israel finally issued a serious earthquake standard for new construction in 1988, the older buildings which often sit on skinny columns are sitting ducks.
Israel postpones razing of east Jerusalem building following int'l pressure
The building, which houses about a hundred families, was issued a demolition order in 2015.
Will Jerusalem be changed by a skyline of new high-rise towers?
Jerusalem is being filled with towers of different heights, and many residents are claiming that there is no serious debate regarding the need for these towers.
12-story scaffolding collapses in Jerusalem area, killing two
MDA, police and fire and rescue teams have been called to a collapsed scaffolding, injuring several people.
2,500-year-old Etruscan temple discovered in Vulci, Italy
The temple was discovered during the Vulci Cityscape Project which intended to learn about the settlement strategies and urban structures of the eponymous city,
Sinkhole opens in Hod Hasharon parking lot
After an initial inspection of the building, it was discovered that several beams that hold the building up have been removed and there is a danger of it collapsing.
Russia fighter jet crashes into apartments in city near Ukraine, killing 13
RIA news agency said the plane was a fighter jet and crashed during a training flight from a military airfield.
