Arup, in collaboration with the California chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC-CA), has released a guide to rebuilding for homeowners impacted by the Los Angeles Fires.  The 65-page guidance includes recommendations for building back safely and sustainably while reducing costs and is aimed at equipping stakeholders to pursue more equitable, climate-resilient rebuilding solutions across the state—which has lost at least 39,000 properties to damage in the last five years. The information included allows for a decision matrix to be established using recommendations for everything related to building systems/envelopes, landscaping, roofs, exterior walls, windows, ventilation, a new building’s placement, and more. Related on Archinect: Urban Land Institute, USC, and UCLA release post-wildfire rebuilding roadmap for L.A.An FAQ section is included to answer questions hanging over the individual recovery "journey" and equip those affected with the proper tools and resources to...