Resources for homeowners
RECENT EVENT: Jesusita Fire Sustainable Rebuilding Forum
Saturday, June 27, CEC held the Jesusita Fire Sustainable Rebuilding Forum. Over 100 people attended the forum to gain knowledge about rebuilding greener, safer, and more fire resistant - insight was shared about rebuilding and retrofitting your existing home.
Download the event flyer for details!
View the separate presentations from the forum below.
Fire Resistant & Green Design – John Kelley (AIA, TSP), Larry Thompson (Architect), Joe Campanelli (SBCA, Built Green SB), and Paul Poirier (AIA, TSP, C4)
Case Studies: Tea Fire Rebuilds – Michael Holliday (AIA, C4)
Case Studies: Tea Fire Rebuild - Penumbra Media VIDEO
Landscape Care After Fire Damage – Bill Spiewak (ASCA)
Sustainable & Fire Safe Landscapes – Katie O’Reilly Rogers (ASLA)
Fire Loss Prevention for New & Existing Homes – Don Oaks (retired Fire Marshal)
Fire Resistant Building Materials – Dennis Allen (CEC)
From Ashes to Opportunities document
How can those who lost their homes in a recent fire build back better? CEC and a local coalition is encouraging survivors to rebuild their homes using proven fire resistant construction strategies that can make the new home more environmentally friendly and energy efficient than the one they lost. Local architects, builders, landscape architects, and fire officials are sharing expertise, resources, and examples of local homes that have been built or rebuilt using these strategies. Our hope is to inspire residents before they rebuild to consider the range of possibilities available to them.
Download CEC’s rebuilding document, From Ashes to Opportunity
Tea Fire Forum, organized by CEC, December 13, 2008
Watch the video of the forum, generously filmed at no cost by Penumbra Media.
View the separate presentations from the forum below.
Inspiration for the Future -- Michael Holliday and David Van Hoy, architects
Fire Safe Building Design -- Don Oaks, retired fire marshal
Benefits of Building Green -- John Kelley, Paul Poirier, Dennis Thompson, architects
Fire Resistant Building Materials & Practices -- Dennis Allen, contractor
Fire Resistant Landscape -- Margie Grace, Susan Van Atta, Leland Walmsley, landscape architects
Effective Assessment & Management of Fire Damaged Trees -- Bill Spiewak, arborist
Working with the Permit Process -- Diane Black, County Planning, Betty Weiss, City Planning
Working with Your Insurance Agent to Accomplish Your Rebuilding Goals -- Darren Caesar
Photos and media coverage
Map showing the footprints of Gap, Tea, and Jesusita fires, along with structures that were destroyed
County of Santa Barbara webpage for the Jesusita Fire
Follow the events of the Tea Fire day by day at The Independent's website
Tea Fire facts and figures can be found on KEYT's website
Tea Fire photos from an article in the LA Times
Tea Fire images on the County of Santa Barbara website
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