New homes and their modern construction materials and features actually make fires more dangerous
As the housing market continues to recover and more new homes are built, many homebuyers will assume modern construction materials offer themselves and their families greater safety. That’s because the homebuilding and real estate industries typically promote today’s homes as being built better and safer than homes of the past.
Yet, research conducted over the past decade reveals that when fires occur in new homes, their modern construction materials and features actually make fires more dangerous than in older homes. New homes burn hotter and faster than ever, presenting unique and challenging fire hazards both to residents and responding firefighters.