Our homes meet the following standards
California (HCD) Chapter 7A requirements.
Altadena Community Standards District requirements.
Los Angeles County Residential Design. Standards (RDS) Ordinance.
IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Technical Standard requirements.
Our Fire Resistant Features
Genesis Builders homes are engineered to meet California’s most stringent fire safety requirements, incorporating advanced materials and design strategies that significantly reduce wildfire risk while improving insurability and long-term durability.
IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home and CBC Chapter 7A Checklist
Structural Component | Genesis Builders | 2025 IBHS WFPH | 2025 CBC Chapter 7A |
|---|---|---|---|
Roof | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Gutters, Gutter Protection, and Downspouts | ✓ | ✓ | ~
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Protection of Eaves | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Vents | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Exterior Wall Covering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
6″ Noncombustible Vertical Clearance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Exterior Glass | ✓ | ✓ | ~
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Exterior Doors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Appendages & Projections (Decks) | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
Fences and Retaining Walls | ✓ | ✓ | x |
Detached Accessory Structures & ADUs | ✓ | ✓ | ~
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Construction requirements referenced as an acceptable method by the code
Construction requirements partially addressed by the code
Construction requirements not referenced by the code