"In any aspect of it, we really think about how we can avoid additional materials." Architects push the boundaries of home ...

The need for fire-resistant homes is only going to increase as the frequency and severity of wildfires continues to increase. So far this year, over 26,500 wildfires have burned through more than 1.1 ...

The design of each house and the layout of the entire subdivision — with healthy buffers between each building and scant ...

Modern buildings are not only designed to stand tall. They are designed to safeguard the occupants, save energy, and endure fire, weather, and time. As buildings grow more complicated and the world ...

As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can ...

As climate-driven disasters intensify, experts spotlight metal's critical role in fire-resistant, resilient building design.

Using wood or bark mulch near homes can increase fire risk, but that’s where groundcovers like sweet woodruff come in. This ...

the homes aren't necessarily fireproof, but the design of the entire community eliminates the most common causes of homes catching fire.

Polymers are everywhere - they are found in everything from packaging and clothes, to medical devices and electronics.

From flame-resistant building materials to increased defensible space, our future homes and neighborhoods may look vastly ...

Escondido is updating its building codes to reflect a new fire hazard severity zone map released by the California State Fire ...

The Estes Valley Fire Protection District reminds Estes Valley residents that with wildfire season approaching, homeowners ...