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Coral-inspired technology turns atmospheric COâ‚‚ into durable, fireproof building materials
Carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚), the greenhouse gas fueling climate change, is increasingly shaping our lives. It drives rising seas, ...
What Lahaina’s Miracle House Tells Us About Building Fire-Resistant Homes
Building with the right materials saved homes in the Maui and Los Angeles wildfires, but many homeowners can't afford the ...
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Carbon-negative construction: New method turns COâ‚‚ into strong, fire-resistant building materials
A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, ...
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Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to resist wildfires — and some aren't
California is one of the few states with building codes for wildfire protection because using fire-resistant materials helps ...
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Surf Blocks turn surfboard waste into fire-resistant homes on Maui
According to Bobby Jewell, Surf Block’s manufacturing lead, it takes only about one to two months’ worth of surfboard waste ...
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Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to resist wildfires — and some aren't
That's because California is one of the few states with building codes that require using fire-resistant materials in places prone to wildfires. Still, thousands of other homeowners in the urban ...