Wildfire Mitigation: Best Practices for Builders and Developers

  • Room: ACC North, 200 Level, Room 253C
Wednesday, May 24, 2023: 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Speaker(s)

Moderator
Chris Ochoa
Senior Counsel for Codes, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs
CBIA
Panelist
Jay Bullock
Vice President of Planning & Entitlement
Rancho Mission Viejo
Panelist
Kirk Bone
Director of Government Relations
Parker Development Company
Panelist
Mike Balsamo
Senior Vice President, Governmental Relations
Rancho Mission Viejo

Description

Throughout the western US, a growing percentage of new home construction is occurring in areas exposed to the threat of wildfire—resulting in a host of new legislative and regulatory requirements on residential development. Hear from two developers who are implementing industry-leading wildfire resilience strategies, including building guidelines, conservation of open space, defensible space, landscaping protocols, and more.