Mortgage Market is Not Ready for Climate Change
As the mortgage industry wonders what to do next it will have to pivot from risk models that are focused on credit and operating risk underwritten and priced by insurance companies.
Markets With Extreme Weather are Only Affordable to the Wealthy
Miami Beach resident Curt Dyer says he’s spent nearly $250,000 in renovations to make his home more…
There Will Be More Idas
The deadly devastation that Hurricane Ida left from the Gulf Coast to the mid-Atlantic coast is likely a preview of what’s to come, as climate change and rising sea levels converge to produce stronger and more frequent natural disasters.
NAHB Chairman's Letter: Prepare Yourself With NAHB’s Disaster Toolkit
NAHB provides a range of resources to help builders, remodelers, home builder associations, and homeowners prepare for and respond to disasters and to build resiliency
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Resilient Construction
More Than 31 Million Homes are at Risk This Hurricane Season
This year’s hurricane season will not hit 2020 levels, but several large hurricanes will put more than 31 million U.S. homes at risk, according to…
Resilient Construction
Wildfires are Only Worsening—It May Be Time for New Construction Methods
As bushes and trees nearby turned to ash, one California resident’s home remained untouched by the Valley Fire of 2015. How? Its composition of…
Resilient Construction
Natural Disasters Push Builders to Consider Resiliently Designed, Off-the-Grid Homes
Extreme weather resulting from climate change are now regular, year-round events, pushing some builders to reconsider how they design and…
NAHB
FEMA Moves to Improve Flood Insurance Program
NAHB Policy Brief | The next phase of the National Flood Insurance Program is supposed to better reflect the actual risks to properties; builder confidence increased during April
Resilient Construction
Storms Leave Waterfront Homes With Wreckage and Owners With High Costs
After Hurricane Sally damaged the roof of one Florida couple’s waterfront home, insurance payouts only covered two-thirds of actual damages. The…
Resilient Construction
Should the Government Buy At-Risk Coastal Homes?
Buying a home on the coast could mean spending millions for a picturesque ocean view, sandy beaches outside your door—and the serious risk of…
Resilient Construction
Are Wildfires a Natural Problem or a Home Builder Problem?
Prospective homebuyers rarely question whether a natural disaster will hit their homes, yet last year became the worst fire season in U.S. history…
Resilient Construction
Roughly 35 Million Homes Are at ‘High Risk’ From a Natural Disaster
A new study by CoreLogic found nearly one-third of the nation’s housing to be at risk of a natural disaster. By analyzing the severity and…
Financing
Disaster Recovery Through Job Order Contracting
When disaster strikes your community, job order contracting is a reliable, efficient way to fund rebuilding efforts
Codes + Standards
Austin Implements Stricter Codes for Wildfire Protection
Austin, Texas, became the first major city in the state to enact a stricter code for wildfire protection. While the city was prepared to respond…
