Smarter materials: steel or concrete framing, non-combustible siding (stucco, fiber cement, or metal), tempered glass windows, class A roofing (tile, metal, or fire-rated composite). Emerging ...

Just months after raging wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, California-based KB Home is unveiling what it calls its first “wildfire-resilient” community.

Fiber cement siding is the third most common siding material on new houses at 23% of total new houses, compared with stucco at 27% and vinyl a close second at 24%.

Fiber cement siding costs $5 to $10 per square foot. This manufactured product of sand and cardboard looks like natural wood but resists moisture, warping, insect infestation, rot, weathering and ...

Fiber cement siding is the third most common siding material on new houses at 23% of total new houses, compared with stucco at 27% and vinyl a close second at 24%.

According to the Census Bureau's Survey of Construction, stucco became the most popular material for new single-family homes in 2023, accounting for 26.8% of new builds — up from 17.3% in 2010. Stucco ...

Credit: Laurey W. Glenn; Stylist: Matthew Gleason. With nearly all of the appeal of traditional wood siding but almost none of the drawbacks, fiber cement siding is becoming increasingly popular with ...