Passive materials can regulate interior temperatures more efficiently, ... The hope is that this material could be applied to windows to keep building interiors cooler without sacrificing light, ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

That line from "The Graduate," set in 1960s California, still holds up in 2025, as plastic has become the star component in many new building materials in the residential construction industry.