These affordable, fire-resistant homes could save lives and property in future disastersGigaCrete, 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
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
Resilient Construction: Building Structures That Withstand Nature's FuryGigaCrete’s GigaHouse: This is a steel-framed insulated expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam panel system. The company utilizes unique...
Can we design neighborhoods to survive wildfires? As fires become more frequent and more powerful, is there a way to create resiliency that minimizes the damage? Source: FastCompany,...
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