Adapting to Wildfires

Water being airlifted from the pool at Xanabu during the fire season.

As the changing climate pushes wildfire seasons into a year-long threat, our understanding of how they work and the development of building materials and methods to be more resilient towards them must also expand. Analyzing significant wildfire events and changing the building approach in susceptible areas is the best form of defense to mitigate the damage these blazes cause.

Continuing Education: Wildfire-Adapted Design in Architectural Record magazine, written by Sarah Amelar, is a fantastic article that illustrates the many factors that contribute to fire damage, and more importantly, how a proactive approach can reduce the damage to home design and space planning.