EPA home survives wildfire?

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I say "epa home". It's called passive principles in home building.  So will you fcks shut up about the fcking stoves and window regs?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

LMAO, you are such a parrot. Here are some facts for you from someone who, unlike you, knows what the fuck they are talking about. Passive house design is about energy consumption and efficiency, and has NOTHING to do with why this particular home survived the fire and others didn't. The entire Pacific Palisades community is a Very High Fire Hazard Severity zone. What this means is that any new home must be designed according to the following standards. Class 'a' fire resistant roof covering (non-flammable) 1-hour construction (Exterior wall and roof assembly designed to resist 1-hour of direct flame contact) Tempered or heat resistant shatterproof glazing (windows and doors) 
 Vents designed to resist ember intrusion 1/8 or 1/4" mesh that lets air but no particles in. Fire resistant eaves A series of other items designed to prevent flames or embers from getting in the home or igniting exterior materials Again, absolutely nothing to do with the passive home design features this home had, and everything to do with modern advancements in ALL home design STANDARDS. The vents and eaves are the most important features, because most of the homes that were between 50 and 60 years old and had open underfloor and attic vents that allowed for embers to enter. They also had open exposed wood eaves, which allowed that portion of the roof to catch fire, dooming the house. Nice try though.

Avicenna · Accepted Answer

That imaginary fantastic education you thought you got from whatever Marxist indoctrination camp you added apparently didn't include anything about cause and effect. Do you know what a non sequitir is, Odd? Do you know how Marxism is a death cult that kills lots of people?

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

Dumb question but why are you building wooden houses in fire risk areas?

NathanDavis · Answer

that house probably survived the fire, for the very same reason mine was not affected by the fires in California... the wind just didn't flame the flames that far in its direction... lol

monorprise · Answer

Houses survive in fires all the time, how it was built doesn't have much to do with it. More likely the wind and lack of nearby trees.

exitseven · Answer

I do not see how having an elaborate ventilation system keeps your house from catching on fire.

Surely · Answer

I would guess that a fire truck had something to do with that house still standing. Like the garage behind the burnt one.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Luck of the draw but that house is great!!!

autonation · Answer

Are you OK.

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