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Residential Exterior Wall Reaction to Post‐Flashover Compartment Fires

open access: yesFire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Large outdoor fires involving building‐to‐building fire spread are catastrophic, often resulting in significant loss of life and property. Previous research investigating ignition of buildings from exterior fires has focused on exposures from wildland fuels, which typically have shorter residence times compared to structure fires.
Daniel J. Gorham   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Wildfires in Norway: Key Hazards and Vegetation Fires Damaging Buildings 2016–2023

open access: yesFire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wildland–urban interface (WUI) fires are an increasing global challenge, and local knowledge is essential for efficient mitigation. In Norway, as for the rest of Northern Europe, wildfires are expected to increase in frequency and severity, which will also increase WUI vulnerabilities.
Ragni Fjellgaard Mikalsen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 04: Buildings. [PDF]

open access: yesAnn N Y Acad Sci
Rajkovich NB   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Recommendations for built marine infrastructure that supports natural habitats

open access: yesFrontiers in Ecology and the Environment, EarlyView.
The extent of built marine infrastructure—from energy infrastructure and ports to artificial reefs and aquaculture—is increasing globally. The rise in built structure coverage is concurrent with losses and degradation of many natural habitats. Although historically associated with net negative impacts on natural systems, built infrastructure—with ...
Avery B Paxton   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

A portrait of older adults in naturally occurring retirement communities in Ontario, Canada: A population-based study. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Am Geriatr Soc
Savage RD   +13 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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