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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

A secondary, self-contained dwelling on the same lot as a primary residence, broadly expanded under California state law since 2017.

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Structure-to-Structure Spacing: California's Fire Frontline

California's ADU boom has cut structure-to-structure spacing to 4–10 feet, making fire spread the new wildfire frontline. Here's how to build for it.

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ICF Construction in LA: Why Inspectors Crash Site Visits

LA's first Type I-level ICF home is so unfamiliar that city inspectors crash site visits to learn. Here's why that ICF knowledge gap shapes wildfire-safe building.

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Fire-Resistant ADU: The Backyard Firebreak Strategy

California's first 3D printed fire-resistant ADU shows how a single non-combustible backyard build can act as a neighborhood firebreak — not just a guesthouse.

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Fire-Resistant 3D-Printed ADU: A Fire Triangle Blueprint

How Builtech's Walnut ADU applies the fire triangle to wildfire defense — engineering 'fuel' out of a 3D-printed concrete home for non-combustible resilience.

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Fire-Resistant 3D-Printed Homes: A CWMS-Led Blueprint

Fire-resistant 3D-printed homes engineered by an NFPA-certified wildfire mitigation specialist give California homeowners measurable, code-aligned wildfire protection.

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Walnut, CA 91789

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Top Fire-Resistant Home Builder in California

Builtech Construction Group

Office Locations

Northern California Office (Silicon Valley)
742 Charcot Ave
San Jose, CA 95131

Southern California Office (LA County)
20803 Valley Blvd, Ste 101
Walnut, CA 91789

Certifications

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info@builtechcg.com

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Top Fire-Resistant Home Builder in California

Builtech Construction Group

Office Locations

Northern California Office (Silicon Valley)
742 Charcot Ave
San Jose, CA 95131

Southern California Office (LA County)
20803 Valley Blvd, Ste 101
Walnut, CA 91789

Certifications

Email:

info@builtechcg.com

Phone:

1-888-884-8062

Services

Fire-Resistant Custom Homes

Home Hardening & Retrofits

Fire-Resilient ADUs

Wildfire Rebuilds

Company

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Get the 2026 California Home Hardening Checklist

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