In the face of nature’s powerful forces, creating tough housing that can handle nature’s extremes makes sense. Building durable buildings that will operate efficiently for generations is what resilient housing and disaster mitigation is all about.
Building Safer in Natural Areas - Firewise and Wildland Fire
with Michele Steinberg, NFPA
Fire is a natural part of many North American landscapes, but it doesn’t have to be a disaster when it occurs. Learn how better choices in design and materials can help your work be both environmentally sound and safer from nature’s fire.
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We know how and where buildings fail in hurricanes. Now it's time to prepare for the worst.
Here are the eco-landmarks we navigate by as we create this sustainable enclave.
 Energy Efficiency Off-the-grid living demands the ultimate in energy-efficient products. Here’s what we picked. |
 Renewables Dependence on petroleum is dead; instead, we use these easy-on-the-environment technologies. |
 Water and Resource Conservation Natural resources are finite. Here are the techniques and products we use to reduce, reuse, and recycle. |
 Indoor Air Quality Healthy buildings mean healthy people. We spec’d products that make the indoors as fresh as the meadow air surrounding us. |
 Smart Technology We harness smart tech that will make life simpler and help us be more sustainable. |
 Durability See which building science practices and green products hold up to the harsh realities of high-altitude living. |
 Resilient Housing Disaster can strike anywhere. Techniques and products can help buffer buildings from these assaults. |
 Multifunctional Living Spaces We designed spaces that morph and accommodate more than one function. |
 Onsite Food Production Fresh food grown on site is the healthiest and most green way to go (not to mention tastiest!) Here are some notes from the high-altitude larder. |
 Indoor/Outdoor Living New products and design conceits blur the lines between shelter and the soul-healing outdoors. |
 Wildlife Protection Wildlife conservation means protecting all plant and animal species and their habitats so nature will be around for future generations to enjoy. Here’s how we address this important concept. |
