#construction
Issues, solutions, and case studies for construction
Solutions 1
#00293Retrofit roofs, vents and building envelopes against embers
Install non-combustible roofs, ember-resistant vents and sealed vulnerable openings so wind-driven embers are less likely to ignite structures.
Case studies 3
Australian building regulators, states and local authorities · National
Australia applies bushfire construction requirements under AS 3959 to new buildings in designated bushfire-prone areas. The standard sets construction requirements based on a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) rating assigned…
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Canada
OngoingFireSmart Canada and participating communities · National
FireSmart Canada provides a national framework covering community, neighborhood, parcel, and building-level wildfire resilience measures. Implementation is delivered locally by participating communities and varies by pr…
California, United States
OngoingCalifornia Governor's Office of Emergency Services and CAL FIRE · Region
California's Wildfire Mitigation Program, administered by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and CAL FIRE, funds community-scale home hardening and defensible-space work with a focus on socially vuln…
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