The foam, in addition to being strong, cheap and easy to carve is also essentially fireproof ... Strata starts with blocks of high-density foam. They can be cut with a hot electric knife ...

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 ...

Singer does what he can to harden his home and make it more fire-resistant, including working ... is vastly different. "With the foam blocks, they are fire rated," said homebuilder Paul McGregor.

Proponents of a modular form of concrete building say their storm-proof and fireproof method could help ... The format uses recycled foam templates that are reinforced with steel and then pumped ...

As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building ... (1/16-inch or 1/8-inch mesh) helps block embers and reduce the risk ...

So he used a system called insulated concrete foam to incorporate the scraps ... It’s impervious to termites, and it’s fireproof,” said Sellers. Surf Block Maui is able to generate enough ...

"I Googled it, 'Fire proof home.' That's where the genesis was ... "It's very predictable. It's always foam, concrete and rebar. No matter how tall we go, no matter how deep in the ground we ...