VANCOUVER, Wash. — Recent testing of fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) by the Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) finds that some manufacturers are offering unproven lower-cost alternatives that ...

Engineers have created a new wood that could change what buildings are made of and takes just a few hours to make. Scientists from Chinese institutions developed the new wood that won't catch fire, ...

Considering Santa Barbara’s remarkable susceptibility to wildfires and the resultant destruction of hundreds of homes in recent years, we seem to have two options: move ASAP, or fireproof our lives.

Whether to allow fire-retardant treated wood in new construction in high fire risk zones in unincorporated areas is generating controversy. This month, Marin County supervisors signed off on ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Viance LLC, a leading manufacturer of advanced wood treatment technologies, has announced that D-Blaze Fire Retardant Treated Wood (FRTW) is the first ...

We have relentless standards, just like you do. ProWood ® FR fire-retardant wood undergoes rigorous testing standards to ensure it meets ASTM standards and UL FR-S requirements, guaranteeing ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProWood, a leader in treated wood products known for safety and durability, is proud to announce a new partnership with Dixieply, an employee-owned distributor ...

New plans take into account building code violations by implimenting the combination of fire-retardant wood framing, enclosed behind brick walls and fire-resistant drywall and an extensive sprinkler ...

Wood is an established and versatile construction material, used to build everything from high-rises and airports to apartment buildings. It also, however, is not immune to catching fire. A new ...

Fire consumes wood ferociously, in a deadly blaze—but the substances used to treat wood to resist burning can also be noxious and toxic. A professor guided an undergraduate and two high school ...