Wildfire risk requires a full-system approach that combines site planning, exterior materials, openings, vents, and maintenance.
Fire-conscious is not fire-proof
No building should be marketed as immune from wildfire. The responsible goal is reducing vulnerability through better design, materials, detailing, and defensible space.
Embers are often the enemy
Many wildfire losses begin with ember intrusion. Roof edges, vents, gutters, decks, openings, and debris traps deserve as much attention as exterior walls.
Material selection matters
Noncombustible or fire-resistant exterior materials, properly detailed assemblies, tempered glazing, enclosed eaves, and ignition-resistant decks can all be part of a fire-conscious package.
Modular can speed recovery
After a fire event, communities need housing quickly. Repeatable modular plans can help replace lost housing with better structures instead of simply rebuilding the same vulnerabilities.