Designing New Residential Structures to Decrease Wildfire Risk (Maui Wildfires Recovery Advisory #3)

The Maui Wildfires Mitigation Assessment Team Recovery Advisory #3 provides essential fire safety recommendations for designing new residential structures to decrease wildfire risk in Maui. It offers guidance for design professionals on incorporating measures to harden the building envelope, reduce the risk of ignition, and mitigate structure-to-structure fire spread. The document emphasizes the need for a multi-hazard approach in building design due to Maui's exposure to high winds, flooding, tsunami, and seismic events.