Building Resilient Homes in an Era of Climate Extremes
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A new eBook from Green Builder Media and ProVia outlines practical, data-driven strategies for building homes that can withstand today’s extreme weather.
Across the country, extreme weather events are no longer occasional disruptions—they’re annual realities that directly affect how we design, insure, and inhabit our homes. With soaring temperatures, intensifying storms, and escalating wildfire risks, resilience has become a core requirement for modern housing, not a luxury.
Green Builder Media’s new eBook, Building Resilient Homes for a Turbulent World, sponsored by ProVia, provides a data-driven look at how the building industry can respond to this new normal.
According to COGNITION Smart Data, homeowners rank resilience—alongside energy efficiency and durability—as one of their top purchasing priorities. Yet many remain unsure where to start.
The eBook highlights the growing gap between interest and implementation, pointing to cost concerns, lack of education, and insurance challenges as key barriers. At the same time, builders report that resilient upgrades such as impact-rated windows, fire-resistant materials, and fortified roofing systems are becoming central to client requests.
One of the report’s standout examples is ProVia’s metal roofing system, which endured a record-breaking Kansas derecho with no structural or cosmetic damage. This case illustrates an essential truth: When homeowners invest in durable, high-performance products, they reduce both long-term risk and lifetime operating costs. The right materials—whether insulated siding, robust weather barriers, or impact-resistant glazing—can serve as the difference between a quick recovery and a catastrophic loss.
The eBook also explores how incentives, warranties, and product verification can accelerate adoption. With insurance premiums rising sharply in many regions, homeowners increasingly recognize that resilience features can deliver financial stability as well as peace of mind. Builders, meanwhile, benefit from reduced callbacks, long-term customer satisfaction, and differentiation in a competitive market.
Ultimately, Building Resilient Homes for a Turbulent World underscores a simple message: resilient design is not only achievable—it’s essential. By pairing better building science with durable, future-ready materials, we can create homes that protect families, lower lifetime costs, and stand strong against the next wave of climate-driven challenges.
Cati O’Keefe is the editorial director of Green Builder Media. She has 25 years of experience reporting and writing on all aspects of residential housing, building and energy codes, green building, and sustainability.
Building Resilient Homes in an Era of Climate Extremes
A new eBook from Green Builder Media and ProVia outlines practical, data-driven strategies for building homes that can withstand today’s extreme weather.
Across the country, extreme weather events are no longer occasional disruptions—they’re annual realities that directly affect how we design, insure, and inhabit our homes. With soaring temperatures, intensifying storms, and escalating wildfire risks, resilience has become a core requirement for modern housing, not a luxury.
According to COGNITION Smart Data, homeowners rank resilience—alongside energy efficiency and durability—as one of their top purchasing priorities. Yet many remain unsure where to start.
The eBook highlights the growing gap between interest and implementation, pointing to cost concerns, lack of education, and insurance challenges as key barriers. At the same time, builders report that resilient upgrades such as impact-rated windows, fire-resistant materials, and fortified roofing systems are becoming central to client requests.
One of the report’s standout examples is ProVia’s metal roofing system, which endured a record-breaking Kansas derecho with no structural or cosmetic damage. This case illustrates an essential truth: When homeowners invest in durable, high-performance products, they reduce both long-term risk and lifetime operating costs. The right materials—whether insulated siding, robust weather barriers, or impact-resistant glazing—can serve as the difference between a quick recovery and a catastrophic loss.
The eBook also explores how incentives, warranties, and product verification can accelerate adoption. With insurance premiums rising sharply in many regions, homeowners increasingly recognize that resilience features can deliver financial stability as well as peace of mind. Builders, meanwhile, benefit from reduced callbacks, long-term customer satisfaction, and differentiation in a competitive market.
Ultimately, Building Resilient Homes for a Turbulent World underscores a simple message: resilient design is not only achievable—it’s essential. By pairing better building science with durable, future-ready materials, we can create homes that protect families, lower lifetime costs, and stand strong against the next wave of climate-driven challenges.
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By Cati O'Keefe
Cati O’Keefe is the editorial director of Green Builder Media. She has 25 years of experience reporting and writing on all aspects of residential housing, building and energy codes, green building, and sustainability.