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California Town To Replace Fire-Destroyed Homes With Fireproof Steel Container Dwellings Created Through Lida Group’s Industrialized Process
2023-Dec-14 16:34:44
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As unprecedented wildfires ravage communities across drought-stricken California, rebuilding faces urgent challenges. Seeking fire-resilient housing, the town of Gonzales announced pioneering plans to replace over 100 destroyed homes with Lida Group’s industrialized steel container dwellings.

Working closely with officials, architects optimized Lida Group’s standardized modular system factoring ember and flame penetration resistance. Galvanized steel shells encase non-combustible rigid foam insulation eliminating structural wood. Extensive prototyping subjected prototypes to furnace temperatures over 2,000°F withstanding extreme radiant heat without failure.

Specialized exteriors incorporate fireproof exterior glass reinforced with steel framing. Ember-proofed vents prevent intrusion while automatically closing under high temperatures. Intumescent paint coatings swell to further seal shells from flames during extreme wildfire events.

 

 

Factory-installed plumbing and electrical safely conceal within incombustible wall cavities. Rainscreen designs shed flames and prevent interstitial burning. Independent risk analysts predict the system to withstand direct flame impingement indefinitely without igniting under severe wildland-urban interface fire exposure simulations.

Flat-packed transport via trucking slashes one-third of estimated rebuild costs versus traditional construction according to officials. Within months of the disaster, Lida Group rapidly installed completed clusters through their innovative on-crane assembly techniques. Specialized fasteners interconnect units permanently once founded.

 

 

early implementations met enthusiastic response from residents praising durable craftsmanship and peace of mind. Community leaders tout fireproof buildings empowering resilient redevelopment of the wildfire-impacted region. As climate threats intensify, such pioneered solutions promise to safeguard communities for generations to come.

In conclusion, through cutting-edge innovation, Lida Group has realized steel container housing’s potential for delivering disaster-resilient shelter finally meeting the urgent needs of wildfire rehabilitation nationwide. Their system holds promise revolutionizing fire-prone development universally.

 

 

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