Items Tagged with 'wildfires'

MFM adds WUI fire rating for Ultra HT roof.

Georgia-Pacific Building Products is showcasing products and solutions designed to not only meet today’s challenges, but to anticipate what’s next at AIA26 in San Diego.

Some of factors Benjamin Obdyke is seeing have an influence on the design and construction of multifamily building envelopes this year—and how to navigate changes

In a session sponsored by the Western Region of the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), participants heard the latest research from an experimental campaign to investigate the performance of window components, particularly glazing types and frame materials, during a structure-to-structure fire spread scenario.

Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) 2026 Annual Conference, taking place March 2-5 in Huntington Beach, Calif., at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach.

The Concrete Masonry Checkoff announced the addition of structural engineer Irene Li to its visionary Block Design Collective, a virtual destination where complimentary CMU design services are available for architects, engineers and contractors.

ROCKWOOL has released an essential technical resource for builders, architects, and engineers working in wildfire-prone regions.

The USGBC California (USGBC-CA) and BuildingEase announced a groundbreaking partnership to create the Rebuild Marketplace—a centralized platform to connect communities, builders, and homeowners with sustainable and fire-resilient building materials in the wake of California’s increasingly frequent and severe wildfires. 

An intense early-season heat wave will engulf the Southwest beginning Wednesday, unleashing triple-digit highs that could imperil roofing and construction crews, as well as other outdoor workers.