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2015 edition of the code establishing regulations to safeguard life and property from the intrusion of wildland fire and to prevent structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels; regulates defensible space and provides ignition-resistant construction requirements to protect against fire exposure...

Article from the Sierra Club explaining 5 steps to take to ensure your home's resistance to wildfires, including site maintenance and roof construction guidelines.

Article describing seven reasons to mulch gardens.

Paper describing a proposed method for quantifying tree and vegetation evapotranspiration effects on city climate

Factsheet describing steps builders should take to reduce erosion and control sediment on construction sites during home construction.

An NFPA Standard that identifies a method for determining the minimum water supply necessary for structural fire-fighting purposes in areas where it has been determined that there is no water or inadequate water for fire fighting.

Paper describing case studies on urban vegetation and greenways and their impacts on city climate and building performance.

An example of wildland urban interface construction requirements for new buildings built in very high fire risk zones/areas.