Building codes tighten in response to severe storms
Building codes are tightening in U.S. regions vulnerable to severe storms as coastal wind design standards continue to evolve and
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Resilient Building
Babcock Ranch anchors a new age of resilience
Babcock Ranch, the U.S.’s first solar-powered master-planned community, leads as a Southwest Florida Resilience Accelerator supporting statewide efforts to build
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Why Zone 0 is critical in homebuilding
Defensible space is an important factor in stopping or slowing the spread of wildfire. Defensible space can be divided into
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Green Project of the Week: Whispering Oaks
Whispering Oaks blends modern Minnesota design with a strong commitment to performance and sustainability. Located in North Oaks, Hagstrom Builder
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Sustainability trends in modern home building
The industry is seeing a rise in sustainability trends in modern home building, as a direct response to energy and
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Colorado responds to wildfire risk with new prevention method
After one of the driest winters on record, Colorado is now facing an elevated risk of wildfires. In response, homeowners
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AIA launches new building resilience framework
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) created a commitment framework to help architects better serve their communities by incorporating building
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New Colorado wildfire rules take effect July 1
New wildfire mitigation requirements in Colorado’s Jefferson County will take effect July 1, 2026, changing rules for new construction and
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California reaches 1,500 Firewise designated communities
CAL FIRE announced the state officially reached over 1,500 Firewise designated communities. The Firewise program is led by the National
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FORTIFIED program reaches 100,000 certifications
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) announced the FORTIFIED program reached the milestone of over 100,000 designations.
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Florida buyers want resilience in their luxury homes
Building a luxury, waterfront property in South Florida is about more than designing a beautiful project; that beautiful project must
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CAL FIRE delivers $70 million for wildfire resilience
To celebrate Wildfire Preparedness Week, CAL FIRE and Gov. Newsom announced $70 million in grants for wildfire resilience programs and
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Louisville takes additional fire prevention steps
Louisville City Council passed an emergency ordinance in January 2026, banning the planting of new juniper trees citywide and strengthening
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IBHS expands Wildfire Prepared designation program
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), announced the expansion of its Wildfire Prepared designation program to an
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Planning for permanence pays off at Rancho Mission Viejo
Communities across the United States are facing a shared challenge, how to accommodate growth while preserving the environmental systems that
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Colorado community tries new wildfire prevention methods
The community of Cordillera in Colorado, with about 700 residents, will be the second community in the nation to install
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California’s Zone Zero Defensible Space Law In Effect
New structures being built in Very High Fire Severity Zones in California must now comply with state-mandated Zone Zero wildfire
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Colorado town and county adopt new wildfire codes
Pitkin County and Aspen, Colo., adopted new wildfire resilient building codes in respective meetings last week. For both the county
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UCLA studies IAQ after wildfires
About one year after the LA wildfires, researchers at UCLA found that Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) still affects homes either
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