At that point, they turned to Sophie Goineau, who had expertise in designing for renewal, to not just rebuild their home, but to reimagine it as a fire-resistant refuge. While the lot size (0.65 ...

It incorporates 25mm fire resistant Shaftliner™ plasterboard panels within the wall cavity. The Partiwall® is a lightweight separating wall systems offers excellent acoustic performance ...

We’re nearing the end of the spring season, which means the peak months of wildfire season are upon us. If you look around your home, have you taken the proper steps to better prepare if a ...

requiring fire-resistant materials and landscaping around new homes. The ordinance is part of a broader push to prevent flames and embers from spreading house to house during a wildfire. The new ...

Recent advances in research have highlighted the critical role of timber connection design in ensuring the fire safety of mass ... to considerable reductions in resistance [1].

Professor Daniel López-Pérez is the architecture program director at the University of San Diego. He designed a fire-resistant home he calls the Polyhaus, a 540 square foot home which consists of just ...

In a state where wildfires are becoming a year-round threat, architects built one California homeowner a house designed to thrive with fire-resistant materials and thoughtful, eco-conscious design. A ...