Category: #wildfires
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Alpha Structural Urges Wildfire-Proof Upgrades in California
California’s wildfire season is no longer seasonal—it’s a year-round threat that continues to grow. According to Cal Fire, in 2020 alone, more than 4.3 million acres burned in the state, which consistently experiences the largest share of wildfire damage in the nation, with thousands of structures destroyed annually. (1) In the past month, there were a dozen…
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Opinion: Marking 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina
My first visit to New Orleans was four years after Hurricane Katrina, and 3 years after I left Iraq for the second time. Having been a part of large-scale reconstruction and rehabilitation programs as an active-duty military officer and as a federal civilian overseas, I was eager to help at home and support the New…
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ROCKWOOL Releases Bulletin on Wildfire Resilient Building
ROCKWOOL has released an essential technical resource for builders, architects, and engineers working in wildfire-prone regions. The Technical Bulletin, “Building with ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation in Wildfire-Prone Areas,” provides guidance on construction methods that enhance the resilience of structures against wildfires. Wildfires are an escalating problem in North America. In 2023, Canada faced its most…
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Metal’s Role in Resilient Design Amid Climate Crisis
As wildfires rage across the American West, hurricanes intensify in the Southeast, and insurance markets tighten nationwide, the demand for fire-resilient, climate-ready buildings is no longer theoretical—it’s urgent. What was once seen as rare or exceptional is now becoming the new norm, both in the U.S. and globally. In the metal construction sector, leaders are…
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RICOWI Announces the Wildfire Resistant Roofing Committee
RICOWI, Inc. (Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc.) is excited to announce the formation of the Wildfire Resistant Roofing Committee, with the initiative receiving key contributions from Wade Shepherd of Westlake Royal Building Products. The committee, which is co-chaired by Shepherd and Robin Anderson, also from Westlake Royal Building Products, aims to address the…