Escondido home development says it is ‘fire resistant.’ Houses cost $1M
Los Angeles-based KB Home unveiled its Dixon Trail development in Escondido this week that it calls “wildfire resistant.” It ...
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Why some Los Angeles homes are being built to resist wildfires — and some aren't
California is one of the few states with building codes for wildfire protection because using fire-resistant materials helps ...
KB Home Introduces Wildfire-Resilient Neighborhood
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., today unveiled the nation’s first new-home ...
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Los Angeles architects are hard at work rebuilding after the fires and thinking about what comes next
In January, the world watched in horror as wildfires tore through Southern California neighborhoods, destroying more than ...
Southern California fire danger zones increase 76% in new maps
Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...
KB Home unveils its first 'fire-resilient' community in Southern California
A handful of homes in the development are now complete, with roughly 20 homes already sold. Three homeowners have moved in, ...
Homebuilder unveils 'fire-resilient' neighborhood
A new community was unveiled in Southern California that is "designed to IBHS’s highest level of protection against direct flame contact, radiant heat and embers." ...