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

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

Elementia USA is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Timothy Kuebler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Plycem USA (dba ...

The costs can vary widely and using the right building materials is essential, says wildfire policy analyst Kimiko Barrett.

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

There are many materials used in the making of siding, but the five that are most commonly used are wood, metal, vinyl (which you can paint), stucco, and fiber cement. Each material has its ...

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

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

Construction is completed at The Lacy at South Main, a 318-unit apartment residence in Kennesaw, Georgia. McShane Construction Company built the development on behalf of repeat client Highpoint ...

Reducing vegetation around homes to create a buffer zone of defensible space and installing certain fire-resistant features such as metal roofs or fiber cement siding can make a home more ...

There’s also consensus, meanwhile, about problematic carbon dioxide, with six in 10 Americans supporting a carbon-neutral goal for the U.S. in 25 years. Here, too—beyond the more obvious ...