You can throw fire at these glass houses

The old saying, people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, might have to be retired. While the sentiment still holds, researchers at RMIT University in Australia have developed fire-proof cladding for buildings made from recycled glass and a wee bit of plastic. It could be used in multistory buildings.

You might recall the horrendous Grenfell Tower fire where the exterior materials spread the fire. This is what RMIT is trying to prevent.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenfell_Tower_fire

“Claddings play a key role in preventing the spread of fire, particularly in high-rise buildings,” Robert said.

“Some of the most catastrophic building fires, like the 2017 Grenfell tower fire in London that led to many deaths and injuries, have been attributed to the poor fire-prevention performance of cladding materials.”

https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-values/sustainability/sustainable-buildings