Vinyl siding is the most commonly used type in America, but it's a poor option for fire-prone areas. Instead, consider these ...

The fiber cement market is a dynamic and rapidly growing sector within the construction industry, characterized by its versatility, durability, and eco-friendly nature. Fiber cement, a composite ...

"We are very excited to have Mr. Kuebler as the head of Allura," said Miguel Rangel Galvis, Director of the Building Systems ...

A small parking lot off West Union Street is set to be transformed into six apartments after the city’s Planning Board ...

"Basically everything had asbestos in it," says architect Aleksandra Popovska—but that was the first of many pricey surprises ...

Building experts tell Action News there are roughly 50 ways a fire can burn a house, and eliminating half or more can go a ...

Her home is now as fireproof as it can be. "This is cement board siding, so it won't catch fire. A metal roof," said Leisen. Seven minutes from Leisen, over 1,300 structures were destroyed in ...

Oregon announced that homeowners in high-risk wildfire areas of the state are required to reduce vegetation on their ...

Wood siding comes in a lot of different forms, including old-school clapboard (which most vinyl siding seeks to imitate), split logs (for that cabin feel), board and batten (for a farmhouse look ...

Oregon homeowners who live in certain areas at high risk of wildfire must now meet new building and so-called defensible space codes ...

For decades, Los Angeles has had some of the strongest building codes for earthquakes and localized fires, but large-scale ...

The LA fires destroyed nearly 12,000 homes so far. As the city rebuilds, what design factors should be considered so that ...