Disaster Resilient Homes & Buildings

The performance of a Nudura Insulated Concrete Wall System is designed to withstand some of Mother Nature’s worst. With Nudura insulated concrete wall systems, you can be sure that your home or building will withstand high winds, fire, the elements, and the test of time.

Nudura ICF building survives Hurricane Irma

ICFs From Nudura Provides Greater
Strength & Safety

Insulated Concrete wall systems are optimal for the threat of tornados, hurricanes, severe storms and even earthquakes. Hurricanes and earthquakes in the United States have increased in severity. Nudura ICF wall systems provide better anchorage of buildings because of the concrete core and the form’s flexibility in being able to add and accurately position both vertical and horizontal steel as needed to resist seismic forces based on prevailing Codes and Engineering design requirements.

Nudura ICF homes survive wildfires

Stand The Test Of Time With ICF

Nudura insulated concrete wall systems will withstand winds of up to 402 kph (250 mph), ensuring that your home or building is safe and secure in almost any situation. The strength of the insulated concrete wall systems comes from the steel-reinforced solid concrete core. Nudura offers Insulated Concrete Forms in sizes ranging from 4 inches to 12 inches of concrete that stand between you and the elements. When compared to traditional wood-frame walls, that offer only soft bat insulation and a wood frame, the strength and safety you get with a Nudura insulated concrete wall systems is far superior.

Costs Associated With National Disasters

With the increase of natural disasters, the higher the risk of damages. Recent studies have shown the increase in costs associated with natural disasters in North America. This chart demonstrates the number of Canadian dollars spent in restoring damages inflicted from natural disasters over the past few years.

Watch Real Cases

Nudura ICF Home Survives Hurricane Michael

How is one house able to resist Mother Nature's Category 5 monster winds? According to Dr. Lebron Lackey, he and his uncle chose to fortify their beachside home by building with the most resistant materials available, including NUDURA ICFs.

Home Rebuild with ICF - Fire resistance and Energy Efficiency

The building owner's home was burned down in the California fires in 2017. They are rebuilding it with Nudura's insulated concrete forms. Fire resistance and energy efficiency were very important to the family.

Nudura ICF Safe Room

According to FEMA having a safe room in your home or building can provide near-absolute protection from injury or death caused by the dangerous forces of extreme winds. Ensure your safety from natural disasters with a Nudura ICF Safe Room.

Insulated Concrete Forms provide substantial benefits over traditional building methods and ensure your home is a haven during a natural disaster. By using Nudura Insulated Concrete Forms to build your home, whether you are building your whole house out of ICFs or utilizing ICFs to add a safe room, you can ensure you are choosing the best building solution available today to keep you and your family safe. Click the button below to learn more about FEMA technical requirements and building an ICF Saferoom on our blog.

ICF Buildings That Have Survived Disasters

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Ivan

Hurricane Michael

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