Fire-Resistant Building

Rear (South) side of house showing desert (non-combustible) landscape, and roll down metal shutters on all windows and glass doors

How to Protect Your Home From Wildfires? This Couple Tried It All

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Wildfires are an increasing threat in regions prone to dry conditions and extreme heat. In areas like California, where wildfires are a significant risk, it’s crucial to take proactive steps to protect homes and loved ones from these devastating disasters. For one homeowner, the experience of losing a dream home to a wildfire underscored just […]

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Fire Safe Wall Rebuild 6

Single Family Home Lost to Fire – Rebuilt With Faswall ICCF

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Rebuilding in California Fire Zones; Fire Safe Walls When one family in Grass Valley, California, lost their home to fire, they didn’t want to rebuild a typical wood-frame home that would be at risk for another fire. They chose composite ICF Faswall Block System. “We wanted to build with an alternative material, because after losing […]

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