Demonstration Home In New York Designed To Be Hurricane Resistant

A demonstration home designed by private companies working with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, or FLASH, is being built in Queens, N.Y., to be “hurricane strong.”

Built to replace a home destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, it features a solid concrete foundation that elevates the living space, and uses energy-efficient insulated concrete form (ICF) for the walls and floors designed to withstand wind and flying debris.

FLASH is a nonprofit coalition that promotes action to strengthen homes and prepare for disasters.