The fire season is in full swing, and the Berkeley Fire Department is at work protecting the city. Fire season is defined as when California has a high risk of wildfires. It is vital to take precautions to protect your home and family. Many new changes and policies are...
The threat of wildfires is a growing phenomenon that requires strategic planning, resources, and intentional mobilization. However, when it comes to protecting your home from being destroyed by wildfires, knowledge is power. The good news is that there are multiple ways to add resiliency to your home and...
You might think that contractors constructed most commercial buildings using the same methods and materials. However, they made each one by utilizing different construction processes. The client might have a different building design in mind, so the contractor needs to adapt and alter their style. One part of...
Fire is a force that can get out of hand rather quickly if not contained. Many structures take precautionary measures to resist this force because the possibility of it happening is something genuinely of significant concern. The losses one can suffer might be too costly, so standards and...
Each building has different construction materials used by the construction team. The materials can determine the durability and reliability of the building, especially during fires. It’s crucial that the building must have ways to prevent the spread of fire to ensure that firefighters can extinguish it right away...
According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), there were 480,000 structure fires in the US in 2019 alone! In 2020, close to 60,000 wildfires were reported. While these numbers are alarming, science and experience indicate that they’re only going to rise as the planet warms up. Even though...
Nowadays, most engineers and architects plan, design, and build properties that ensure occupants remain safe whenever a fire outbreak happens. In this guide, we’ll cover the best fire-resistant materials, their pros, and their cons. Let’s get started! Stones Stones work well in hilly places where you can access them...
Burn accidents cause around 18000 deaths per year. Also, with fire cases being reported nearly every day, you’re thinking of the best way to improve residential security and make your home fireproof. In this post, we’ll cover the top ten tips that can help you make your home...
Besides lasting longer, the recent wildfire seasons have also caused unusual damage to communities, businesses, and non-fire-resistant houses. As per the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s information, the 9279 fire cases recorded in California in 2020 claimed over 31 lives and damaged 104448 structures. The 4,197,628 acres burned in...
Characteristically stylish wood houses are highly known for their ability to give out warmth/charm. Besides this, a significant percentage of interior decorators/designers prefer to use wood spaces to create fantastic rooms with less hassle. However, wood can be highly flammable. So, how can you make your wooden houses fire-resistant?...
Wildfires have damaged thousands of houses in recent years, as per the National Fire Protection Association. Also, other estimates show that the past decade went into the record as the most destructive. There’s an increasing concern that the less rain and rising temperature pattern is here to stay,...