Timber Clad House Survives Wildfire

“Still other elements are invisible — yet critical. The walls of the house have a one-hour fire rating. The deck is Class A wood, as resistant to ignition as concrete or steel, Chasen says. Tempered glass protects the interiors. And the front of the house was built with heat-treated wood, shielded from flying sparks and embers by the extruding walls and roof line.”

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-13/architects-explain-how-some-homes-survived-the-la-fires-citylab-daily

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