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

Rebuilding Resilient: Breezy Point

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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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