In the wake of recent wildfires, homeowners and builders in the Bay Area and across California are rethinking the ways to better protect their homes.

Protecting individual houses is not enough. We need to rethink how we design entire neighborhoods and communities. When a ...

Fire retardants help suppress wildfires by slowing the rate at which flames can spread. First, the flame retardant powder is mixed with water to create a foam or slurry that is easy to spread ...

He said for maximum protection, it can be attached to wood sheathing coated in fire retardant or DensGlass ... and instead designs using spray foam insulation, which doesn't require venting.

In response to the latest wildfires, JDB Builders Inc., a design/build contractor with in-house architects, engineers, and ...