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

A London borough has shifted its target to replace thousands of front doors with fire-resistant models after changes to ...

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the urgency for homeowners and construction professionals to embrace fire-resistant building practices has reached a critical peak. Choosing ...

Installing denser windows is another tip. Windows typically blow out during a fire because of the high heat, but the county ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the ever-increasing need for secure fire-resistant storage, especially in residential and commercial developments, the ...

Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, posing a higher risk to communities in fire-prone regions like California. Despite some modern improvements in firefighting techniques and ...

That's because California is one of the few states with building codes that require using fire-resistant materials in places prone to wildfires. Still, thousands of other homeowners in the urban ...

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

Among other things, the maps show where fire-resistant building codes apply and where residents could be subject to annual brush inspections. Local governments can use them to guide future planning.

Homeowners who find their addresses in this newly expanded zone will be required to rebuild to a heightened fire-resistant building code. Also see: Altadena officials say new fire maps won’t ...