Expert Wildfire Rebuilding Assistance & Recovery Programs

Wildfire rebuilding assistance and recovery programs help homeowners move from loss assessment to a safer, better-coordinated rebuild. tect’s programs include turnkey delivery, owner-side advisory, fire-hardened design strategy, manufacturer coordination, permit support, insurance-aligned documentation, and system planning for structure, envelope, suppression, water, energy, and indoor air quality.

Path A is tect’s turnkey delivery model, where one aligned team coordinates architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturer input, and permit strategy from concept through construction. Path B is advisory support for homeowners who already have an architect, engineer, or contractor and want tect’s fire-resilient performance standard, system review, and decision support layered onto that team.

Yes. Path B advisory is designed for homeowners who want to keep an existing project team while gaining stronger owner-side oversight. tect can review key decisions, improve system integration, coordinate with manufacturers, support fire-hardened detailing, evaluate documentation, and help protect the rebuild’s performance goals without taking over the full project.

tect develops documentation packages that can help brokers, underwriters, MGAs, and surplus-lines teams understand the home’s risk-reduction strategy. These may include non-combustible material specifications, fire-resistive assemblies, defensible-space coordination, on-site water supply, suppression engineering, and alignment with recognized wildfire resilience references such as IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home and CAL FIRE Chapter 7A.

No home should be described as fireproof, especially in extreme WUI conditions. tect focuses on fire-resilient and fire-hardened design: non-combustible materials, Class A roofing, ember-resistant vents, fire-resistive walls, defensible-space coordination, and integrated suppression strategies. The goal is to materially reduce risk and improve survivability compared with conventional code-minimum construction.

A fire-hardened rebuild can include pre-insulated concrete masonry or other non-combustible wall systems, Class A roofing, non-combustible eaves and soffits, ember-resistant venting, tempered glazing, on-site fire water, vapor dome suppression, FIREBOZZ water cannons, filtered fresh air, solar and battery storage, water conservation systems, and smart monitoring.

Pricing is quoted per project because scope, site conditions, delivery path, home size, documentation needs, and system choices vary significantly. tect’s Path A turnkey engagements reference budget ranges including under $2M, $2M–$5M, and over $5M. Path B advisory and owner-representation work is typically structured around project-based fees.

The first step is a discovery call to discuss your loss, property, current project status, budget range, timeline, insurance situation, and whether Path A or Path B is the better fit. You can call (310) 913-5000 or email bob@tect.com to begin the conversation with Bob Habian, AIA.