Building a fire resistant house has become an important priority for homeowners seeking greater safety and long term protection. With the growing risk of wildfires and structural fires, thoughtful ...

An architect and developer who helped build the Palisades community is back at it again after his own home burned to the ...

As wildfires become more destructive and homeowners' insurance premiums skyrocket, municipalities have been searching for ways to make their communities more resilient. To that end, many local ...

Builtech Construction has broken ground on an 850-square-foot ADU in San Jose, California, using insulated concrete form ...

The city of Bend is considering changing its building code to require fire-resistant roofs, siding and other materials in new homes. As reported in the Bend Bulletin, the proposal comes after a surge ...

A TV producer rebuilt his family's fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades home using new sustainable techniques — with the help of a ...

In South Carolina, the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety conducts controlled fire tests on homes to study ...

The Bend City Council has adopted Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, establishing home‑hardening ...