Vinyl siding is the most commonly used type in America, but it's a poor option for fire-prone areas. Instead, consider these ...

That’s why, decades later, Sweis made fire resistance a key focus of her architecture ... let’s build this out of concrete block,” she says. “It’s not your typical home, certainly ...

The dramatic survival of a concrete mansion in Malibu amid burned homes made of wood causes a reader to wonder: Why can't she get her home insured?

Amid the charred rubble of burnt-down homes in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, you’ll find one Chautauqua ...

Dr. Rami Hawileh's research, conducted over ten years at the AUS Structures and Construction Materials Lab, focuses on creating concrete with non-metallic reinforcements and eco-friendly materials ...

By replacing fossil-fuel-driven calcination with electric heating, the ECem project aims to revolutionize cement production, reducing CO2 emissions while improving efficiency. The cement industry is ...

Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

Block adds that robust, fire-resistant, low-cement building materials and low-emission, resource-efficient building systems are urgently needed worldwide. “Considering that there will be two ...

Building experts tell Action News there are roughly 50 ways a fire can burn a house, and eliminating half or more can go a ...

Creating a fire pit in your own backyard may take a little planning and elbow grease, but the rewards can last for a long ...