Fire-resistant estate in Los Altos on sale for $8 million, featuring a wood-free construction and a Class A fire safety ...

Traditional wood-frame construction has long been the standard in residential building, although this presents a major ...

Features to make a home more climate resistant are metal roofs, fire resistant siding, thicker glass windows that can’t ...

tempered-glass windows, flame- and ember-resistant vents, metal fences, a more than 5 foot noncombustible zone surrounding the home, spaced out vegetation and a host of fire-resistant materials ...