[1] Hurricanes are also referred to as cyclones or typhoons depending on which region of the world you live in.

Fate of NON-Disaster-Proof homes Photos

Specific examples of hurricane damage abound in the media; often depicting the “American Dream” as hurricane debris. Traditionally built homes are no match for hurricane forces.

Figure 1a. Before Katrina                                                                 Figure 1b. After Katrina

Figure 2a                                                                  Figure 2b

Houses that have resisted category 3 hurricanes (2005 Wilma 125 mph; Rita - 120 mph; Dennis – 120 mph; 2004 Ivan - 130 mph; Frances; Jeanne) could be turned into rubble by a category 4 hurricane (2005 - Katrina – 145 mph; 2004 Charley 150 mph; 1989 Hugo) or even worse by a stronger category 5-6 hurricane (Camille 1969 – 190 mph; Andrew 1992 – 165 mph).

Figure 3

Napatree Point, Rhode Island – A barrier island before and after the category 3 Hurricane of 1938. Two short docks are visible in the center of both photographs. This shows hurricane damage of the last strong hurricane period between the 1920’s and 1940’s.

Climatologists have found the weather patterns in early 2006 to be the same that caused these earlier Northeast Hurricanes. They are concerned about another devastating Northeastern hurricane.

Figure 4. Collapsed front of multistory building, Orange Beach, AL:

This five-story building was perched on top of a dune that was eroded during a weaker 2004 category 3 Hurricane Ivan. The Gulf-front portion of the building collapsed, and the building on the right totally destroyed.

Figure 4. Apartment building in Pass Christian, Mississippi before and after the strongest 1969 category 5 hurricane Camille, pool is in center.

Clearly, building codes do not come close to meeting the challenges that natural disasters pose. 

Our design concept looks at the damage from natural disasters, and integrates solutions to each one, while adapting, 

enhancing, and applying them in a new and economically efficient manner. We have come up with creative ways to both

bolster the strength and cut costs by re-designing the old traditional foundation-laying techniques.