When disaster strikes, the traditional response is to respond and then rebuild. This process is lengthy, and communities experience "blue tarp blues" for years.
Smart Home America has proven that intentional resilience works better due to the mitigation before the storm.
Our recommended framework for disaster resilient homes is made up of four pillars:
- Rebuilding or reroofing to the FORTIFIED standard can protect your home from severe storms and weather. There are three levels of protection, Roof™, Silver™, and Gold™.
- Withstanding floods with a flood insurance policy, building above the base flood elevation, and wet or dry floodproofing.
- Having an adequate insurance policy with replacement cash value, an ordinance or law endorsement, and a FORTIFIED Roof™ endorsement.
- Introducing energy-efficient alternatives to save money and make your home more sustainable.