Disaster Smart Building

Highland SCIP House, Home built to property line on zero side set back lot. 2 hour fire rated concrete exterior. 250 mile winds rated 8.3 seismic rating No fuel for molds or pests All the disaster smart components come with the added bonus of being energy efficient. Thermal mass wall systems are up to 70% more energy efficient. Look at thermal mass is an energy bank that stores energy saving on heating and cooling costs.
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A Washington man says he stayed cool while a wildfire swept by his concrete dome home
Floating house. House raises as flood waters raise and settle back down as waters recede. Eliminating flood damage to houses living areas.
SCIP Home survives Hurricane Andrews. Look at typical wood framed home behind.
SCIP home built on zero set back lot. Concrete exterior gives 2 hour fire protection. Wood siding applied over concrete could burn off with no damage to structural integrity. Windows have Wildfire Glazing windows. They are fire rated to help keep flames from the exterior from entering the home.
Home survived dirty side of Hurricane Ike
SCIP House after hurricane floods eroded ground from beneath the footings
House was designed to let water pass through from high tides resulting from hurricanes. House built with GCT SCIP panels able to withstand 250 mile winds.