If you use the wrong materials in your fire pit, your stones might crack from the heat. If you want to go the DIY route, here ...

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the urgency for homeowners and construction professionals to embrace fire-resistant building practices has reached a critical peak. Choosing ...

Feb. 21 (UPI) --Engineers at the University of Sheffield have developed a technique for extracting fibers from old tires and adding them to concrete mix, improving the concrete's resistance to fire.

Fireproofing a home was uncommon in the early 1900s but a Rochester contractor made it happen. An English Tudor style home in Rochester was built to last and poured with concrete flooring to ensure ...

NORTH END TO EXPLAIN. DAVID YEAH, NOT A LOT OF WAYS TO GET ACROSS THE HARBOR UNLESS YOU’RE A VERY GOOD SWIMMER. SO THE HEAD OF THE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE THIS WEEK TOLD THE BOARDS OF THE ...

No one wants to live in a concrete bunker, “a compound,” as Salem builder Kelly Webb’s client calls the ultimate firesafe shelter. Instead, Webb is constructing a handsome, fire-hardened house with a ...

Whether used for heating or ambiance, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves are great amenities, but they also carry risk for the homeowner if they are not properly installed. More than 10,000 ...