Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind: Recommendations for Designers, Developers, and Decision Makers
In 1998, fire destroyed or damaged 330 homes and businesses in Florida. Losses totaled more than $800 million. In some places, homes were saved by fire-fighting crews, or where the right decisions were made by builders or designers. With advance planning, architects and developers can do a great dea...
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description | In 1998, fire destroyed or damaged 330 homes and businesses in Florida. Losses totaled more than $800 million. In some places, homes were saved by fire-fighting crews, or where the right decisions were made by builders or designers. With advance planning, architects and developers can do a great deal to reduce wildfire risk for those living and working in Florida. This revised 5-page fact sheet was written by Martha C. Monroe and Susan Marynowski, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2012.
FOR 63/FR059: Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind: Recommendations for Designers, Developers, and Decision Makers (ufl.edu)
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spelling | doaj-art-f6b5a421e5c54d36983c95ade1cfbea72025-02-08T06:05:21ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092012-10-01201210Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind: Recommendations for Designers, Developers, and Decision MakersMartha C. Monroe0Susan Marynowski1University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaIn 1998, fire destroyed or damaged 330 homes and businesses in Florida. Losses totaled more than $800 million. In some places, homes were saved by fire-fighting crews, or where the right decisions were made by builders or designers. With advance planning, architects and developers can do a great deal to reduce wildfire risk for those living and working in Florida. This revised 5-page fact sheet was written by Martha C. Monroe and Susan Marynowski, and published by the UF Department of School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2012. FOR 63/FR059: Developing Land in Florida with Fire in Mind: Recommendations for Designers, Developers, and Decision Makers (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/120233FR059 |
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