The doors could soon close on new construction of wood-framed homes. At least that is what many regulators are pushing to make happen. After decades of wood-framed houses being pummeled by wildfires, ...

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. But wood construction isn't engineered ...

Concrete is no longer just a niche material in residential construction. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the shortcomings of traditional wood-framed homes are being laid bare.

A Louisville woman built a home using Insulated Concrete Forms to reduce energy costs and environmental impact. The concrete structure provides protection from extreme weather and results in ...

A luxurious concrete "fortress" that was built to endure all manner of natural disasters-from tornadoes to tsunamis-has been put on the market in Malibu for the imposing price of $44 million. The ...

To the editor: The neighborhoods in Los Angeles that saw massive fires endured catastrophe for a simple reason: They were built with lumber. Few countries in the rest of the developed world build ...