A demonstration home designed by private companies working with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, or FLASH, is being built in Queens, N.Y., to be “hurricane strong.”
Built to replace a home destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, it features a solid concrete foundation that elevates the living space, and uses energy-efficient insulated concrete form (ICF) for the walls and floors designed to withstand wind and flying debris.
FLASH is a nonprofit coalition that promotes action to strengthen homes and prepare for disasters.
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