Safety, style and sustainability: What new construction looks like in a fire zone

Safety, style and sustainability: What new construction looks like in a fire zone

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A fast-moving fire tends to sweep through an area, said Abeer Sweis, design partner at the Santa Monica-based firm SweisKloss behind the home’s design and renovation: “So, if you can resist that first impact, and if nothing in the house itself burns, then the fire tends to keep moving. But if the house catches fire then it will continue to burn.”