Casa Águila is located in a wildfire-prone area and replaces a home that burnt down in the 2007 Witch Creek Fires. The homeowners, architect, and builders made fire-resistance a top priority incorporated into the architecture and material selection. Some of these measures include triple glazed “bullet proof” glass in the doors and windows and 16″ double stud wall assemblies that allow for R-56 blown-in cellulose insulation. View the components of the building envelope below in a detail drawing by the Journal of Light Construction Magazine.
Fire-resistant Passive Shell