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Category Archives: Resilient Design
Renovation First Steps: From Flooded to Fabulous
To successfully rebuild or remodel after flooding, start with a recent survey, elevation certificate, and geotechnical testing for foundation stability.
Creating a Safer Home After a Flood
Effective recovery from floods involves elevating utilities, implementing flood-proofing strategies, and ensuring thorough moisture testing before repairs.
Building an Upstairs Addition for Flood Resilience
Elevating living spaces to second floors minimizes flood damage, enhances emotional security, reduces insurance costs, and increases home value.
Say Goodbye to Drywall: Best Flood Solutions
Flood-prone homeowners can replace vulnerable drywall with resilient materials like cement boards and PVC panels, enhancing durability and reducing mold risk.
Post-Storm Cleanup: What to Keep and What to Replace
After a storm surge, knowing which materials to clean or replace helps ensure a safe, resilient home restoration process.
What to Look for When Buying a Home in Florida: An Architect’s Perspective
Florida’s unique climate and environment present challenges when buying a home. Consider resilience to weather, energy efficiency, site conditions, and long-term maintenance.
Designing Resilient, Energy-Efficient Homes with SCIPs
An Architect in Florida prioritizes energy efficiency and resilience. She explores SCIPs for their strength, durability, and thermal efficiency in construction.
Innovative Building Systems for Energy Efficiency and Disaster Resistance
Exciting innovations from the Southeast Building Conference: SIP, ICF, SCIP building systems, termite treatment, water heaters, ductless systems, hurricane connectors.
Raising Homes Above the Flood Plain: An Architect’s Perspective
Living in flood-prone areas poses challenges, but elevating your home above the flood plain offers significant benefits and additional space.
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