Impact-rated windows are built to survive flying debris and hurricane-force winds. We tested options from Andersen, Marvin, and Pella to find the best. Modern storm windows are typically impact rated ...

This story was produced by Rob McManus and distributed by Next Net. Impact-resistant windows are worth your money if you live in Tampa Bay. During a storm, you can keep your family safe from flying ...

Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have developed a new type of plastic that, according to materials theory, should not be able to exist. Its properties sit somewhere between those of ...

Fibre-reinforced thermoplastics are well established for their exceptional balance of mechanical strength, stiffness and reduced weight. However, certain applications are subject to conditions that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Rendering of a Lewisboro, N.Y. disaster-resilient home by ...

TEXAS, USA — Hail is unfortunately a way of life in Texas. As I reported earlier this year, the Insurance Information Institute reported that for the 10th straight year, the Lone Star State was tops ...

As the aircraft industry continues to strive for increased efficiency and sustainability, every pound of weight removed reduces fuel consumption and corresponding emissions. Composites have made ...

In recent years, hurricanes have intensified and tracked farther inland, putting more homes in the path of damaging wind and rain. For homeowners in storm-prone areas, that’s made window strength a ...