Next time you’re in New York or certain cities in Europe, pay attention to the curved shape of the window bars around ...

They added that the new rules left developers with three main options: make windows considerably smaller, make houses taller, or insert metal bars across windows to protect against accidental falls.

Inspired by homes open to their natural settings, an architect designed a house on the Greek island of Corfu with minimal barriers from the “wild landscape.” ...

Security bars on your windows can trap you inside, delaying your rescue. It can take less than one minute for flames to engulf an entire room in your home.

Tightly sealed doors made of fiberglass, metal and wood with a 20-minute fire rating can temporarily stop embers from entering the house. Pet doors are vulnerable to embers.