How contractors and realtors can boost client confidence with Zone 0
Build and Sell Safer Homes with Zone 0 CONTRACTORS Zone 0 improvements give contractors a practical way to help clients reduce wildfire risk through smart design and material choices, as well as construction details within the first five feet of the home. The focus needs to be on the areas…
Fire-resistant fences and gates reduce wildfire risk and boost client confidence
Help Your Clients Build and Sell Safer Homes CONTRACTORS As a contractor working in areas with wildfire risk, the details of your project matter for safety, durability, and long-term value. Fences and gates are often overlooked, but they can significantly influence a home’s vulnerability to wildfire when combustible materials such…
The increased risk of wildfires in California has created an urgency to improve homes’ resistance to ignition. These improvements, known as home hardening measures, are simple, low-cost retrofits for buildings and structures to decrease their flammability potential. There is a real and growing need for a skilled workforce to harden…
Fire Safe Marin has established a partnership with the Northern California Landscape Contractors Association (NCLCA). Fire Safe Marin, with support and assistance from representatives of NCLCA developed a training program for landscape professionals. The program includes a basic introduction to wildfire science and recommendations for creating fire-smart landscapes. The program…