Description

This educational event will focus on construction-based solutions for building wildfire resistant homes in B.C.. Experts from RDH Building Sciences, Natural Resources Canada, and others in the field will discuss how to incorporate non-combustible building materials, envelope details, fire-rated wall assemblies, and exterior fire prevention measures into Part 9 housing construction. There will be 3 technical based presentation: 1) envelope details and materials. Namely, points of entry in the home where embers can penetrate the structure, and the substitution of combustible building materials for non-combustible ones. 2) constructing a 1hr fire-rated wall assembly. Looking at the different solutions and materials that can be incorporated into a wall assembly to achieve a 1-hr fire-rating. 3) Measures that can be taken outside of the house to improve wildfire resistance. A series of infographics and guides, created by NRCan, will be highlighted throughout the event. Participants will receive access to these resources to support the implementation of wildfire resistant construction measures.

3.5 CPD