B.C. home second to be built with fire resistant magnesium oxide panels

A Canadian material science and technology company is trying to use fire resistant materials in Okanagan homes.A new home on Richter Street is now the second home in Kelowna to be built using magnesium cement and boards instead of more traditionally used materials like Oriented Standard Boards, gypsum or plywood.
On July 28, staff from ZS2 Technologies – the Alberta-based supplier of the magnesium boards – allowed developers, reporters and local municipal planning staff onto the Rich