Resilient Construction Are Wildfires a Natural Problem or a Home Builder Problem? Prospective homebuyers rarely question whether a natural disaster will hit their homes, yet last year became the worst fire season in U.S....
Resilient Construction Roughly 35 Million Homes Are at ‘High Risk’ From a Natural Disaster A new study by CoreLogic found nearly one-third of the nation’s housing to be at risk of a natural disaster. By analyzing the severity and...
Financing Disaster Recovery Through Job Order Contracting When disaster strikes your community, job order contracting is a reliable, efficient way to fund rebuilding efforts
Codes + Standards Austin Implements Stricter Codes for Wildfire Protection Austin, Texas, became the first major city in the state to enact a stricter code for wildfire protection. While the city was prepared to...
Market Data + Trends Wildfires' Effect on California Housing Market Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the recent, and ongoing, California wildfires—and now those families need to find new shelter in the...
Resilient Construction Wildfire Prevention Includes Rebuilding Safer Homes How do you prevent wildfires from ravaging more neighborhoods, homes, and lives? The answer may not be found in foliage management, but home...
Codes + Standards Americans Agree on Strict Building Codes for Fire, Flood Zones Public opinion on climate change shows that Americans care more about the environment than elected officials, according to recently released...
Award-Winning Projects Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency Winners of the U.S. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects
Codes + Standards 3 Ways to Use Building Codes to Slow Climate Change Architects, builders, manufacturers, and inspectors have a role to play in improving energy efficiency and resiliency through building codes
Building Materials American Wood Council Updates Report on Fire Resistance of Wood Members and Assemblies The American Wood Council (AWC) released an updated “Technical Report 10 (TR10), Calculating the Fire Resistance of Wood Members and...
