Although glass is known for being fully recyclable, the US Environmental Protection Agency states that only about one third of post-consumer glass actually gets recycled. A new glass-based building ...

From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) announced a new rulemaking initiative, mandating the creation of a training and ...

Six years ago, when a fire broke out in a London high-rise and burned for 60 hours, killing dozens of people, the cladding on the outside walls was part of the problem. The panels, filled with a ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

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Market valued at $9.15B in 2024, projected 6.53% CAGR growth driven by non-halogenated adoption, electronics safety, ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the city will continue to only allow homeowners to build with Class A-rated fire-resistant materials. Louisville homeowners must comply with ...

Scientists often talk about fungi in ‘iceberg’ terms, in that what you see above the surface is a small fraction of what lies beneath. Dig into the dirt below a mushroom cup and you’re likely to find ...

The science pros at TKOR test fire-resistant materials to show why flame retardant does not mean fireproof.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Fire officials have long urged California residents take steps limiting their home’s vulnerability to wildfire in the event flames reach their doorstep — whether its ...