Free Ebook: What Builders Can Do to Stop Wildfire Disasters
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and Green Builder Media are proud to announce the...
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Free Webinar: Sustainable Protection With Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
Whether you need to meet the fire sprinkler mandate in your jurisdiction or want to add a...
Report: Brick Houses Last Longest in Fire, but No Siding is Invulnerable
A new report finds that brick's fire resistance lasts about 90 minutes, whereas vinyl clad wood...
This House is a Real Fire Fighter
Casa Aquila defies wildfires with resilient systems. The elegant single-story stucco-and-glass...
To Survive a Firenado, Run Away
Don't assume that even the most wildfire-ready house will stand up to the increasingly ferocious...
Smart Water Systems Promise Last Best Defense Against Wildfires
The combination of wifi sensors, graywater systems and smart irrigation offers a lifeline for...
Why Multipurpose Fire Sprinkler Systems are More Sustainable
If you’ve never heard of a multipurpose fire sprinkler system, it’s a brilliant design that...
Three Steps to Safer, Resilient Housing
WILDFIRE THREATENS HUNDREDS of homes each year and causes millions of dollars in damage to...
Building Cathedrals
OVER THE YEARS, I have always enjoyed learning about the building of the great cathedrals through...
Tile Roofing and Resilient Housing
Boral Roofing's concrete and clay tile roofing is ideal for building resilient housing by...
Designing Homes with Wildfire Safety and Mitigation in Mind
Homes and communities built with Firewise principles can be environmentally friendly and...
Fortress Mentality: Earthquake and Fire-Proof Homes?
A FRIEND OF MINE makes documentaries for “Nova” and the “History Channel.” She calls their approach...
Getting (Fire)Wise
The National Fire Protection Association’s Firewise initiative has helped hundreds of neighborhoods...