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Right – An enclosed overhang and unvented soffit resist ember entry.

Right – An enclosed overhang and unvented soffit resist ember entry.
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Right – Deck flashing protects the deck-to-wall connection from water and burning embers.

Right – Deck flashing protects the deck-to-wall connection from water and burning embers.
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Right – Fully enclosed, fire-resistant deck reduces risk of deck ignition.

Right – Fully enclosed, fire-resistant deck reduces risk of deck ignition.
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Right – HVAC furnace filter is properly installed in cabinet with gasketed cover to prevent air leakage

Right – HVAC furnace filter is properly installed in cabinet with gasketed cover to prevent air leakage
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Right – In wildfire prone areas, using a flat soffit with venting on the fascia instead of an angled soffit with down-facing venting reduces the risk of catching rising embers.

Right – In wildfire prone areas, using a flat soffit with venting on the fascia instead of an angled soffit with down-facing venting reduces the risk of catching rising embers.
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Right – Metal flashing is installed between the deck boards and house wall with the top of the flashing extending up behind the siding and the bottom of the flashing extending out and down over the ledger board

Right – Metal flashing is installed between the deck boards and house wall with the top of the flashing extending up behind the siding and the bottom of the flashing extending out and down over the ledger board
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Right – Open web floor joists can provide a space between floors for HVAC ducting.

Right – Open web floor joists can provide a space between floors for HVAC ducting.
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Right – This fire-rated wall assembly uses exterior gypsum board and an exterior siding of fiber-cement or metal to increase fire resistance.

Right – This fire-rated wall assembly uses exterior gypsum board and an exterior siding of fiber-cement or metal to increase fire resistance.
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Right – This sealed combustion gas furnace has a fresh air intake with an electronically controlled damper.

Right – This sealed combustion gas furnace has a fresh air intake with an electronically controlled damper.
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Right – To make decks more fire-resistant, enclose the bottom of the deck with a non-flammable skirt, and surround the deck with a non-flammable surface like pavers.

Right – To make decks more resistant to fires, enclose the bottom of the deck with a non-flammable skirt, and surround the deck with a non-flammable surface like pavers.
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Right – To make decks more resistant to fires, for floor joists and beams, use heavy fire-retardant-treated timbers, concrete, or steel framing; for decking and stair treads, use treated wood, brick, or concrete pavers; and for railings, use treated wood,

Right – To make decks more resistant to fires, for floor joists and beams, use heavy fire-retardant-treated timbers, concrete, or steel framing; for decking and stair treads, use treated wood, brick, or concrete pavers; and for railings, use treated wood, metal, cables, or tempered glass.
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Right – Trimming tree branches a minimum of 10 feet from the house or any attached structures reduces the risk of home ignition.

Right – Trimming tree branches a minimum of 10 feet from the house or any attached structures reduces the risk of home ignition.
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Right – Trimming tree canopies a minimum of 10 feet from the house reduces the risk of home ignition.

Right – Trimming tree canopies a minimum of 10 feet from the house reduces the risk of home ignition.
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Small spacer strips consisting of ¼-inch plastic strips provide a drainage gap behind wall cladding with a gap that is too small to pose a fire risk from embers entering the gap.

Small spacer strips consisting of ¼-inch plastic strips provide a drainage gap behind wall cladding with a gap that is too small to pose a fire risk from embers entering the gap.
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Stone cladding system with a drainage mat provides a small, vented gap (≤ ¾ inch), over a water-resistant barrier house wrap that has a perm rating of 10 to 20 perms so it can serve as a vapor throttle.

Stone cladding system with a drainage mat provides a small, vented gap (≤ ¾ inch), over a water-resistant barrier house wrap that has a perm rating of 10 to 20 perms so it can serve as a vapor throttle.
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Stucco wall assembly with a drainage mat providing a small vented gap (experience has shown that ≤ 3/8 inch is effective), and a water-resistant barrier house wrap serving as a vapor throttle.

Stucco wall assembly with a drainage mat providing a small vented gap (experience has shown that ≤ 3/8 inch is effective), and a water-resistant barrier house wrap serving as a vapor throttle.
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Super-heated air and gases from wildfires will dry and heat the fuel, both vegetation and structures, in the path of the oncoming, uphill-moving fire.

Super-heated air and gases from wildfires will dry and heat the fuel, both vegetation and structures, in the path of the oncoming, uphill-moving fire.
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Table 502.1 Fire Hazard Severity - Critical Fire Weather Frequency

Table 502.1 Fire Hazard Severity - Critical Fire Weather Frequency
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Table 503.1 Ignition-Resistant Construction - Fire Hazard Severity

Table 503.1 Ignition-Resistant Construction - Fire Hazard Severity
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Table 603.2 Required Defensible Space - Fuel Modification Distance

Table 603.2 Required Defensible Space - Fuel Modification Distance
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Technology Solutions Case Study: Replacement of Variable-Speed Motors for Furnaces

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Tempered glass windows usually have an etched marking on the glass in the corner of the window that includes the supplier's name, place of fabrication, date manufactured, thickness, and certifications or safety standards the glass meets.

Tempered glass windows usually have an etched marking on the glass in the corner of the window that includes the supplier's name, place of fabrication, date manufactured, thickness, and certifications or safety standards the glass meets.
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The combustible rigid foam insulation is protected by a non-combustible layer of mineral wool insulation; a 7/8 inch “hat-channel” provides the ventilation and drainage gap.

The combustible rigid foam insulation is protected by a non-combustible layer of mineral wool insulation; a 7/8 inch “hat-channel” provides the ventilation and drainage gap.
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The combustible siding product on the left side in this demonstration burns readily when exposed to a burning wood sample, while the noncombustible siding on the right does not ignite

The combustible siding product on the left side in this demonstration burns readily when exposed to a burning wood sample, while the noncombustible siding on the right does not ignite