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"As builders in fire-prone areas like California race to reimagine homes for a
more fiery future, one developer is zooming out to build entire fire-resilient
neighborhoods.
KB Home’s developments tackle an issue that’s hard for any individual homeowner
to overcome: “You can do your home perfectly, but if your neighbor didn’t, you
still have a fire risk,” said Roy Wright, chief executive officer of the
research nonprofit Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. In other
words, to slow the spread of urban fires it takes a village.
Earlier this year, KB Home held a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside Sacramento
for Stone Canyon, the first “Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood” in Northern
California, built in partnership with IBHS. The development, which is still
under construction in Cameron Park with four homes completed so far, will
comprise 24 single-family homes designed to meet the nonprofit’s strictest fire
protection standards. The development is slated to be completed in 2027."
Via
Reasons to be Cheerful:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
