Christian Kienapfel (PARAVANT Architects) is part of this episode of Beneath the Surface. We travel to California to explore how resilient design is shaping the future of our homes, communities, and cities.

Join four leading experts as we uncover:

·      How resilient design protects homeowners, society, and the environment

·      The smartest materials and strategies to safeguard your home against climate threats

·      Why investing in sustainable, high-spec buildings pays off — in comfort, cost savings, and reduced emissions

Growing wildfire devastation demands better-protected buildings – better protected by building design and better design of their surrounding landscape. Yet, after fire events, like in Los Angeles, there is a need to rebuild quickly. Just build it back, the thinking goes, but we can do better. Let’s build forward with fire-safe strategies integrated with Passive House building design to drive down our dependence on fossil fuels, protect people’s health, and adapt to the ever-growing threats of extreme weather. Join us as we investigate integrated approaches with Passive House, how they’ve been implemented following other wildfires, and the possibilities they demonstrate for building forward.