September/October 2018
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Engineering For Storm Surge
A Marriage of Beauty and Strength
Casa Tres Playas
Tuscan Place
Breezy Point
Project Profile: 17 South
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Engineering For Storm Surge
The sheer forces generated by waves of water colliding with building walls—which occurs with hurricanes, tsunamis, and other flood events—is extremely difficult to withstand.
A Marriage of Beauty and Strength
Two high-end ICF homes experienced the full fury of Hurricane Harvey last fall. Both are beautiful, with all the amenities you would expect. Yet they are strong enough to survive the storm with virtually no damage.
Casa Tres Playas
Tuscan Place
Breezy Point
Built in a neighborhood decimated by Superstorm Sandy, the Breezy Point project is educating millions on how ICFs can create affordable, storm-resistant homes.
Project Profile: 17 South
This multi-building apartment complex in South Carolina was built by an experienced GC trying ICFs for the first time.
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