FLAMMABLE insulation panels which also give off toxic gases when set alight were used in the fateful Mackintosh building refurbishment rather than more expensive mineral ones which do not burn. Fire ...

Foam insulation is an important material used in houses and buildings. A wide variety of components are used to make insulation in various forms; some are flammable, some require toxic chemicals.

Last year, Gov. Jerry Brown directed state agencies to reduce water use and greenhouse gas emissions through a green building action plan to “shrink the state’s environmental footprint.” The order ...