The Renaissance Center has a history of asbestos, and tearing down two of the skyscrapers could prove challenging and costly, ...

There’s been a spike in interest in earthen architecture, particularly after a photo was shared on social media showing a ...

Whitney Sander, principal at Sander Architects tells LA Times Studios that concrete is a fantastic option when considering fire-resistant materials. This sentiment underscores concrete’s ...

They also use locally made panels and require fewer raw materials than conventional construction ... coated in plant-based resin, they're both fireproof and water-resistant.

Furthermore, when used as a substrate for perovskite solar cells, the material shows high light transmittance (71.6%) and a ...

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 ...

Louisville homeowners who are looking to rebuild their fences or decks must comply with the city’s new Fire Hardening ...

Fire-resistant walls, roofs ... building code requires new homes to include flame-repellent designs and materials. While studies show fire-hardening improves the odds of a home’s survival ...