British firm unveils designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains
British firm unveils designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter ...
Japan unveils new 200mph, 'earthquake resistant' bullet train designed in BRITAIN - the first time a non-Japanese firm has been entrusted with designing the iconic Shinkansen
The new East Japan Railway Company (JR East) train - the E10 - will come into service in 2030 and replace the existing E2 and E5 bullet trains on the Tohoku route.
Most Angelenos back tougher building codes, restrictions on homebuilding in wildfire zones, poll finds
Overwhelming majorities of Los Angeles County voters support strengthening building codes and imposing greater restrictions ...
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Architecture professor builds remarkable, fire-proof home in just three days: 'That's what causes it to be so fire-resilient'
A University of San Diego architecture professor built an incredible, fire-resistant house in his backyard in just three days. CBS 8 in San Diego showed off the astonishing creation, known as the ...
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What is ‘home hardening’? Fire-resistant walls, roofs, windows and landscaping
Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...
‘My next home must be fireproof’: Why more Angelenos are looking to build ‘SuperAdobes’
There’s been a spike in interest in earthen architecture, particularly after a photo was shared on social media showing a ...
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'My next home must be fireproof': Why more Angelenos are looking to build 'SuperAdobes'
Elliott Hostetter, who lost his Altadena home to the Eaton fire, steps out of a SuperAdobe during a tour at the CalEarth Institute. Such structures are capable of withstanding a colossal natural ...