A Boston architect and his team are busy designing a fire-resistant house, able to sustain winds up to 200 mph.

The system has a light-gauge steel support structure, with a system to block air and rainwater at the wall connection. The researchers described the system as a prefabricated, opaque, multi ...

First, they are two to three times better insulated than traditionally built modular homes because the walls are made of ...

according to an open house flyer. "If you know of another prefab straw bale building, please tell us!" the flyer reads. "Tour attendees will be able to see and touch the straw in the walls ...