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Resilient Construction

Stronger, Safer Communities

Concrete structures play a critical role in making communities stronger and safer. Of all construction
materials for buildings and other infrastructure, concrete is by far the most disaster-resilient.

Concrete can be incorporated in several key aspects to make projects more durable and disaster resistant.
For example, concrete wall, floor and roof systems offer an unsurpassed combination of structural strength
and wind resistance. In addition, hardened exterior finishes for walls and roofs of a home or business
provide the best combination of strength and security.

Resilient communities start with comprehensive planning, including stricter building codes that produce
robust structures with long service lives. More durable buildings with high-performance features that
incorporate concrete and cement promote community continuity.
Buildings and structures with resilient design and materials are not only better able to recover following
disasters, such as hurricanes or fires, they are also the new “green” buildings. Builders, architects, and
designers have come to recognize that more durable public buildings, private homes, and businesses, often
built with concrete to resist damage from natural disasters, also reduce the impact entire communities have
on our planet.

Learn More About the Value of Resilience Below:

Disasters Building Codes Livability

Carbon Footprint Durability Energy Efficiency

Download The Real Value of Resilient Construction (May, 2019) >

WATCH: Dr. Lebron Lackey explains how he built a WATCH: Damage from Hurricane Michael estimated
home in Mexico Beach that survived a direct impact to cost between $6 and 10 billion; former FEMA
from category 4 Hurricane Michael. Director discusses the importance of hazard
mitigation

Rebuilding Resilient: Breezy Point

Learn aore about Breezy Point resident Diane Hellriegel's new #HurricaneStrong home >>

Other organizations that are involved with RESILIENT design and construction:

MIT Concrete Sustainabiity Hub researchers have conducted

extensive research on resilient construction. Learn more >
The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH®) is the
country’s leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and
safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters. Learn
more >
Learn what factors makes a building or structure more
RESILIENT. Learn More >

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