Researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have invented a way to combine sawdust with the mineral struvite and an organic ...
In Europe, companies in the construction and infrastructure sectors are increasingly in need of materials that meet strict ...
Zoltan Pali, founder of Los Angeles-based architecture firm SPF:a, has a scalable housing prototype that he believes will ...
The automotive world is about to receive a major innovation, in the form of a flame-retardant material that reduces the level of smoke emitted during a fire, an issue of particular interest in an ...
The US Army has put the call out for new homegrown uniforms that are not only fire retardant but also insect repellent, and a team led by Dr. Ramaswamy Nagarajan at the University of Massachusetts ...
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 ...
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 ...
New York, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Fire Resistant Fabrics Global Market Report 2023" - https://www ...
A Chinese company has showcased new types of fabrics that can withstand extreme temperatures. Some of the fabric materials presented were waterproof and windproof while remaining breathable. Safmax ...
The alliance acknowledged that the flame retardant material was not foolproof, however. “While scientific advancements improved the circumstances around the disaster, it is still a terrible tragedy, ...