Columbia University School of Professional Studies1d
Concrete vs. Timber: Rethinking Our Homes in the Face of Wildfires
It’s time to rethink the way we build American homes, before climate change forces us to,” writes M.S. in Construction ...
Vancouver1y
New research confirms mass timber's fire safety for taller buildings
forming a protective layer for the unburned wood below the char layer, which retains structural strength. For example, in a previous fire resistance test, when a mass timber panel (5-ply ...
KFMB San Diego on MSN13d
USD professor creates fire-resistant, sustainable home to address housing crisis
A USD professor designs an innovative solution to California's housing crisis: a sustainable, fire-resistant home assembled ...
Sydney Morning Herald28d
‘Some homes weren’t designed with fire in mind’: Is timber to blame for LA wildfires?
It is true the United States is heavily reliant on timber framing ... build homes with wood framing instead of tilt-up steel reinforced cement walls that would be more fire-resistant,” wrote ...