No one wants to live in a concrete bunker, “a compound,” as Salem builder Kelly Webb’s client calls the ultimate firesafe shelter. Instead, Webb is constructing a handsome, fire-hardened house with a ...

Discover how hydrated lime enhances modern ceiling systems, improving durability, fire resistance, moisture control, and ...

In rebuilding the Oakland and Berkeley hills after the big 1991 fire, people faced nearly identical circumstances. They were all building in the same era, in the same climate and on similar terrain.

The commissioners have received more than two dozen phone calls, letters and e-mails from members of the firefighting community. They cite their safety and that of the public, and are critical of the ...

Expert cites lack of adequate building codes for exteriors of high-rises Dubai A lack of adequate and up-to-date building codes for the exterior construction of high-rise buildings is adding to ...