September/October 2019
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Florida Beach Home
Recovering From the California Wildfires
Georgia Coast Home
Mexico Beach Survivor
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Florida Beach Home
Built in the Florida Keys just a few yards from the beach, this home is light and airy, with all the amenities you would expect. Yet it withstood the full fury of Hurricane Irma with virtually no damage.
Recovering From the California Wildfires
By Vanessa Salvia
The devastating fires of 2018 destroyed hundreds of homes in Northern California. We’ll look at how ICF homes in the area fared, the status of rebuilding efforts, and how ICFs can contribute to a safer, more sustainable future.
Georgia Coast Home
Built atop a historic coastal defense fort near Savannah, Georgia, this home is not only disaster-resistant, but aesthetically pleasing and extremely sustainable.
Mexico Beach Survivor
The subject of many news stories last fall, this ICF home in the Florida Panhandle was virtually the only home left standing in the neighborhood after the devastation of Hurricane Michael.
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