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These affordable, fire-resistant homes could save lives and property in future disasters

GigaCrete, a homebuilding firm based in Las Vegas, aims to make homes more fireproof. The company makes pre-fab homes — meaning its parts are produced off-site and assembled rapidly on-site — made from non-flammable, recyclable materials, like coal ash and non-silica-based sands.

Source: Business Insider, October 2017

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