Although glass is known for being fully recyclable, the US Environmental Protection Agency states that only about one third of post-consumer glass actually gets recycled. A new glass-based building ...

Key opportunities include expanding construction industry demands, advances in flame-retardant polymers and adhesive ...

From the outside, firefighter response gear doesn't look terribly high-tech. The coats, pants, gloves and boots don’t differ much from regular versions of the same items. But the makeup of this ...

Recently, a demonstration line for the application of rare earth flame retardant materials was completed and put into trial operation at the Rare Eart ...

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) announced a new rulemaking initiative, mandating the creation of a training and ...

From these chips, we make our high-modified Trevira® flame-retardant fibers and yarns. Customers who use these fibers and ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

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

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the city will continue to only allow homeowners to build with Class A-rated fire-resistant materials. Louisville homeowners must comply with ...

DUJIANGYAN, SICHUAN, CHINA, January 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As global building safety standards continue to ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Fire officials have long urged California residents take steps limiting their home’s vulnerability to wildfire in the event flames reach their doorstep — whether its ...