With the growing occurrence of devastating wildfires, there’s an imperative to make buildings fire-safe and resilient. Passive House can support a clear pathway to achieve these goals. The class will review the latest science on wildfires and building safety, including the interplay among building structure, the surrounding landscape, community, and the Passive House methodology. We will dive into a toolkit with specific steps for analyzing and implementing fire-resilient Passive House…
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Passive House California , February 18, 2025 -
Join us for Designing for Fire Resilience, a Reimagine Buildings Conference Online, March 14, 2025, 11:30am – 4:00pm (Eastern) We know that climate change threatens us with frequent and devastating fires, so how do we create fire-resilient buildings that don't make the climate problem worse? How do we build safer buildings that are also part of the climate solution? To find out, join us online for Designing for Fire Resilience.…
Growing wildfire devastation demands better-protected buildings – better protected by building design and better design of their surrounding landscape. Yet, after fire events, like in Los Angeles, there is a need to rebuild quickly. Just build it back, the thinking goes, but we can do better. Let’s build forward with fire-safe strategies integrated with Passive House building design to drive down our dependence on fossil fuels, protect people’s health, and…
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Passive House California , January 18, 2025 -
Growing wildfire devastation demands better-protected buildings – better protected by building design and better design of their surrounding landscape. Yet, after fire events, like in Los Angeles, there is a need to rebuild quickly. Just build it back, the thinking goes, but we can do better. Let’s build forward with fire-safe strategies integrated with Passive House building design to drive down our dependence on fossil fuels, protect people’s health, and…
