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Fire‑Resilient Homes
for a Safer Future

Type II construction uses noncombustible materials (like steel and concrete) for structural elements, dramatically improving a home’s ability to withstand fire.

Meet the Team

Our mission is to make premium homes that are resilient to today's challenges—safety is not an upgraded feature. It's a neccesity.

At Platform, we have embraced Type II construction for all our homes because we firmly believe in safety and resilience without compromise. Every Platform home in California is built with a noncombustible structural system – no wood studs that could become kindling in a wildfire.

From steel framing and fire-rated exterior materials to tempered windows and ember-resistant vents, our homes are engineered top-to-bottom for wildfire resilience. And we do this while maintaining the same competitive pricing and build timelines you’d expect from a conventional homebuilder. In fact,, we often deliver homes faster than a traditional stick-built approach.

The vast majority of homes today are built with Type V construction, meaning they have wood framing and other combustible materials. While this traditional approach is common and cost-effective, it leaves homes highly vulnerable to fire, rot, mold, insect and rodent infestation.

We know there's a better solution: When you invest in a Platform home, you’re getting far more than a code-compliant house. You’re getting a home that is significantly safer for your family, and one that will likely retain insurance coverage and value even as wildfire risks grow. Now is the time to build better, and our reward is a safer community for us all.