You are invited to the Dinner Educational Program "Wildland-Urban Interface Zones: Lessons Learned from Recent Wildfires" on Wednesday, April 16th from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Zio Fraedo's in Pleasant Hill.

Recent fire events in Southern California caused multiple fatalities and extensive property loss, leading many to question how we design, build, and maintain our built environment. Christine will explain why the recent fires were so destructive, how wildfires attack structures, define wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones, and outline best practices when designing, assessing, and maintaining buildings.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will better understand:

• The growing risk of California wildfires and the factors that contribute to this risk
• The ways fire spreads (embers, radiant heat, and direct flames)
• Define a WUI zone and the code requirements for roofs and decks in a WUI zone
• Buildings can burn regardless of fire hazard designations
• Long-term hazards posed by fires (soil and water contamination)
• Fire-resilient building strategies (fire-resistant building materials & strategic landscaping)

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Biography: 

Christine Diosdado, P.E., Principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, has over 30 years of experience as a lead forensic investigator and expert witness on complex, construction defect cases. Her investigation experience covers a variety of building types, including high-rise and low-rise residential, institutional, commercial, medical, and research buildings. She has performed SB 800 assessments on over 1,600 units. Christine earned a B.S. in Architecture & Environmental Design from California Polytechnic State University and a M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley. Christine is SGH’s Quality Assurance Officer and a Westcon Director.

*The Board has adjusted ticket prices for our Dinner Programs to account for rising costs; this change ensures we can continue providing high-quality events while also offering valuable membership incentives for non-members. We appreciate your understanding and support as we strive to enhance the experience for all attendees.

Dinner Buffet to be served.
Vegetarian Options included. 

*Details subject to change.