Fire safety used to sit somewhere near the edge of architectural thinking. It was addressed, documented, approved, and then quietly filed away while design decisions moved on. That approach no longer ...

DOST-FPRDI’s Fire Testing Laboratory evaluates samples under ISO 11925- 2 (Ignitability) and American Society for Testing and Materials E69 (Combustibility) standards. How safe is bamboo against fire?

Wildfires always have been a part of our environment. For a variety of reasons, in recent years wildfires have been growing in both frequency and intensity, dramatically increasing the level of ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Recent testing of fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) by the Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) finds that some manufacturers are offering unproven lower-cost alternatives that ...

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

Fire safety building standards present a significant challenge and have acted as a barrier to the development of the building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) market. This creates a complex landscape ...

Chicago-based TimberTech released a demonstration video of how its Advanced PVC decking compares with other decking materials during a fire. The demonstration involved lighting burners simultaneously ...