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The question that needs to be asked - should California's Fire Resistance Code be expanded for urban areas?

...California  Moving Forward: Expanding the reach of fire-resistant codes for homes California is at a critical juncture. The current regulations in Section R337 of the California Residential Code (CRC) and Chapter 7A of the California Building Code (CBC) focus primarily on pre-designated high-risk areas - particularly ...