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#FireResistant, #sustainable home could help address housing crisis
BY Bree Steffen
Feb. 06, 2025
"Professor Daniel López-Pérez is the architecture program director at the University of San Diego. He designed a fire-resistant home he calls the #Polyhaus, a 540 square foot home which consists of just sixty-four panels.
"Instead of traditional lumber, Daniel says the Polyhaus was built using mass-timber products, which offer half the rigidity of reinforced concrete, while weighing a fraction (20%), and has a burn rate of hours (1.5 inches per hour of char-rate).
"'Fire cannot enter. It has a harder time entering,' López-Pérez said. 'So it’s char rate, given its massiveness of weight and the fact that it has no air cavities.'
"He said all the Douglas Fir came from Washington as part of a collaboration with a #reforestation project, creating a plug-and-play housing model that slashes construction costs and helps keep forests healthy. Traditional home construction requires thousands of two-by-fours and extensive manual framing.
"The Polyhaus system simplifies this process significantly.
"Joaquin Ramirez has been working to reduce the impact of #wildfires and extreme weather through his company #Technosylva. He also works with the International Association of Wildland Fire analyzing wildfire risk and working with agencies like CAL Fire to make operations safer.
"'I feel like it’s a genius design,' Ramirez said. 'You have a structure there are no holes, which that is really critical.'
"He said right now there is a great need for innovation in making communities safer in the face of #ClimateChange, and this design is an example of an accessible solution.
"'I think it’s important that our citizens understand that everybody needs to be a part of the solution. This is not a firefighter job only,' Ramirez said. 'It has to start by the house, then our community, then the surrounding communities.'
"López-Pérez built the first model of the Polyhaus in his own backyard, a reminder of the work to be done to build #ClimateResilient communities.
"'The recent fires have reminded us that we have to have that consciousness, we have to have a direct link between our housing production and the health of our forests, the health of our environment,' he said."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/QpbHh
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Spectrum News 1 · Fire-resistant, sustainable home could help address housing crisis
How are natural #DisasterResistant design elements integrated into #Solarpunk buildings?
Publication date: 2023-09-02
"In Solarpunk buildings, #NaturalDisaster-resistant design elements are integrated through a combination of passive and active design strategies. Here are a few ways in which these elements can be incorporated:
1. Site selection and orientation: Solarpunk buildings are typically situated in areas that are less susceptible to natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, or tsunamis. Careful evaluation of the site's history and potential risks helps in choosing locations that are more resilient. Additionally, the building orientation can be optimized to maximize natural light and minimize exposure to prevailing winds or storms.
2. Structural reinforcements: Solarpunk buildings embrace resilient construction techniques to withstand natural disasters. This may include reinforced foundations, #earthquake-resistant designs, #hurricane-resistant materials, and robust structural systems that can withstand high winds, seismic activity, or even #ExtremeWeather events.
3. Green roofs and rainwater harvesting: Green roofs, which incorporate vegetation on the rooftop, offer several benefits when it comes to natural disaster resilience. They can help mitigate stormwater runoff, reducing the strain on existing drainage systems during heavy rainfalls or floods. Additionally, rainwater harvesting systems can be implemented to collect and store rainwater for future use, serving as an alternative water source during emergencies.
4. Passive climate control: Solarpunk design emphasizes #PassiveCooling and heating strategies to reduce energy consumption and reliance on mechanical systems. Natural ventilation through well-placed windows, louvers, or roof vents can help regulate indoor temperatures. By not relying heavily on air conditioning units, Solarpunk buildings can maintain habitability even during power outages caused by natural disasters.
5. #Renewable energy systems: Solarpunk buildings integrate renewable energy systems like solar panels or wind turbines to generate electricity on-site. This reduces dependence on centralized energy grids, making the building more self-sufficient and resilient in the face of power disruptions caused by natural disasters. Battery storage systems can also be incorporated to store excess energy and provide backup power during emergencies.
6. Water management and flood-resistance: Solarpunk buildings employ strategies such as permeable paving, #RainGardens, and water retention ponds to manage #stormwater. These features help minimize the risk of #flooding and prevent damage caused by heavy rains or extreme weather events.
"By combining these design elements, Solarpunk buildings aim to create sustainable and resilient structures that can better withstand the challenges posed by natural disasters."
Source:
https://houses-apartments.com/en/architecture/solarpunk-architecture/how-are-natural-disaster-resistant-design-elements-integrated-into-solarpunk-buildings
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houses-apartments.comHow are natural disaster-resistant design elements integrated into Solarpunk buildings?In Solarpunk buildings, natural disaster-resistant design elements are integrated through a combination of passive and active design strategies. Here are
This was an interesting read. A lot of it could be applied to other places as well!
[PDF] #HistoricScotland - Short Guide: #ClimateChangeAdaptation for Traditional Buildings
"Some traditional buildings may become less able to cope with changing weather patterns caused by #ClimateChange. This Short Guide describes the key aspects of the external envelope of a traditional building that provide protection against the elements, and considers how these can be improved or adapted to increase a building’s resilience to #ExtremeWeather events. It also considers the internal environment within older buildings, and how this can be managed to cope with changing environmental conditions."
Direct Link to PDF:
https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/api/file/c75d9549-5c17-4c98-97eb-a7ac00ae8d76
Link to guide (The Guide to Building Maintenance in a Changing Climate) referenced in the article [broken link in article]:
https://adaptation.scot/app/uploads/2024/08/the-guide-to-building-maintenance-in-a-changing-cli.pdf
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www.historicenvironment.scotShort Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings | HESThe key aspects of the exterior of a traditional building and considers how these can be improved or adapted to increase a building’s resilience to extreme weather events caused by climate change.
Continued thread
[Short film]: Standing the Heat
"In a journey of reconnection, #NavajoNation filmmaker Steven Tallas explores the #hogan - a small, unassuming traditional structure found across the Navajo Nation. Remaining cool in the summers and warm in the winters, this short film revisits the hogan amid a warming American Southwest."
Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11pBhG-9OyY&list=PLtiOgIRVt407KkUa7gtlkGIuTD5YU6bqT&index=5
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#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #ClimateChange #StandingTheHeat #WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #ClimateChangeSolutions
#PublicTelevision #WGBH #FilmSeries #LegacyOfTheLand #ClimateChange #ChangingClimate #IndigenousFilmmakers #NOVA #TraditionalDesign #ExtremeHeat #BuildingForClimateChange #Diné #Dineh #ClimateChange