As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials ...

through a layer of fireproof insulation and up between the walls. Those materials — more fire resistant than fire proof — helped prevent a larger fire from breaking out, Peterson said.

So you, in a sense, have a 4- or 5-inch structure in the middle that is fire-resistant insulation ... wall that is fully fire — I hate to say fireproof, but you know, could withstand a fire.

The fireproof construction has yet to be put ... a Beverly Hills-based firm that focused on maximizing views and making the home fire-resistant because of its location in a fire-prone community.

The sandbags add flood resistance to the home, and being built with earth itself provides insulation and fireproofing ... opportunity to build these neighborhoods back with safe, fireproof housing ...

He emphasized fire-resistant features like a steel roof and fireproof siding ... and enhanced wall insulation to reduce solar heat gain. The design also emphasizes natural ventilation through ...

Asbestos was once thought to be an ideal substance for military assets because it’s fireproof ... areas generated high levels of heat, insulation, gaskets, valves, and pipes were made with asbestos to ...