Could wildfires change how we build homes and communities? @cuboulder
Could wildfires change how we build homes and communities? @cuboulder
Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering professor Abbie Liel describes how we are learning from wildfires to build more resilient homes and neighborhoods. Liel says we can adapt materials and building codes to develop more fire-resistant materials and better-designed communities to help protect against wildfire.

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Could wildfires change how we build homes and communities?

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