Backflow prevention devices can help solve that, said Andrew Whelton, an engineering professor at Purdue University. The ...

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A house is designed to power as many things as you would like it to, but nowadays residents have so many devices that ...

1. Upgrade external vents. Traditional external vents are designed to ventilate rooms and roofs. But they also permit embers ...

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It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.

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From clearing hazardous brush to using a new fire retardant, being ‘proactive’ is called crucial to ensuring residents’ ...

Disasters like wildfires are only set to become more frequent amid climate change. Architects are designing for resilience.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided to stop enforcing rules designed to prevent flood damage to schools, ...

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway just three days prior to the Rolex 24. During the Michelin Pilot Challenge practice session, flames went up in the Yellow ...