In the Southwest, clay roofs have been popular because they perform best in the region’s hot, dry climate and have a long lifespan. "Tile, specifically, also has historical ties to the Southwest area ...

As wildfires ravage California and climate change intensifies extreme weather events across the United States, an innovative building material is gaining traction: Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC). W ...

A USD professor designs an innovative solution to California's housing crisis: a sustainable, fire-resistant home assembled ...

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For decades, Los Angeles has had some of the strongest building codes for earthquakes and localized fires, but large-scale ...

Drywall may be the go-to finishing material for interior walls, but it's far from being the only choice. Have a look at these exciting drywall alternatives.