HOW TO FUTURE-PROOF YOUR HOME INVESTMENT Expert Tips for Resilient Home Construction With climate change making extreme weather events more common, prospective homeowners are focusing on building resilient homes that can withstand nature's challenges while protecting their investment. Whether you’re preparing to build a home, or are considering a renovation, there are many ways you can build a resilient structure that will withstand whatever natural disasters come your way. To garner some insight into this global issue, we sought the advice of Elizabeth Hausler, PhD, a global expert on resilient housing, post-disaster reconstruction, and systems change. Dr. Hausler is CEO and founder of Build Change, an organization whose “mission is to reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses caused by housing and school collapses due to earthquakes, extreme weather, and fires—with a vision that every home is disaster resilient.” Her work has influenced global development policy by making resilience a major consideration for reconstruction efforts. In a recent interview with Home Sweet Home , she offered a wealth of information from a wide-angle, global perspective—information we can all use to reinforce our homes and structures.
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