Dive Summary:
- Developed by two Wisconsin companies, ForeverHome uses precast concrete for foundation, roof, walls and floors to wave off intense straight-line winds in hurricane-prone areas.
- The current design is a 1,200-square-foot structure that uses 3-inch interior and exterior concrete walls sandwiching rigid insulation, and the exterior wall is cast to look like shiplap siding. The roof also has a cast pattern to blend in with stick-built coastal homes.
- A spokesman for ForeverHome – a venture of Spancrete in Waukesha, Wis., and and Epic Creative in West Bend – said the home's "design loads exceed post-Katrina FEMA standards by 2 ½ half times."
From the article:
It’s relatively safe to assume that a concrete bunker would stand up to the strong winds, flying debris, and storm surges that are produced by hurricanes. But some neighbors (neighborhoods) may not appreciate such a home if it looks like an imposing Brutalist interpretation of a house. ...