Permits & Policy

5 articles · Updated perspectives on this topic

June 2026

1 article

California Wildfire Rebuild Tracker: Permits and Code 2026

Wondering how California wildfire rebuild permits and costs are tracking in 2026? A new tracker consolidates permit counts, code changes…

June 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Citing Western Wildfire Defense

April 2026

3 articles

Permits & Code

Mediterranean Villa Meets the 2026 California WUI Code

Effective January 1, 2026, California's Title 24 Part 7 consolidates WUI requirements into a unified code. The Mediterranean villa — terracotta, masonry…

April 20, 2026 · 7 min read

Citing ICC Digital Codes, California Building Standards Commission, International Code Council

Permits & Policy

34 Homes in 15 Months: LA Rebuild Promises vs Permits

Only 34 homes rebuilt in Pacific Palisades and Altadena 15 months after the LA fires, per POLITICO. What the permit data reveals about the recovery gap.

April 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Citing POLITICO / E&E News

Permits & Policy

Fire-Resilient Homes: Technology and the 2026 WUI Code

IBHS-certified materials, engineered envelopes, and the 2026 California WUI Code are reshaping how luxury homes are built in fire country…

April 07, 2026 · 5 min read

Citing Spectrum News 1, Los Angeles County Recovery

December 2025

1 article

Permits & Policy

California Zone 0 Delay: What It Means for LA Rebuilds

California delayed Zone 0 wildfire rules again in December 2025. Here's what the postponement means for fire-resistant home planning and permits in Los Angeles…

December 10, 2025 · 5 min read

Citing Insurance Journal, California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection

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