PURPOSE

The purpose of the Gulf Coast Resilient Home Building Conference (RHBC) was to help put communities along the Gulf Coast on a path toward greater resilience to natural disasters through the construction of strong homes that can withstand high winds and water. The Conference featured a combination of education sessions, a demonstration exhibit and product vendors. Those in attendance included manufacturers and suppliers of resilient building materials; resilient building experts; home builders, developers, and contractors; architects; real estate agents; home owners; and public officials. Conference attendees had the opportunity to:

1. See and learn about state-of-the-art resilient building materials and techniques currently in use or under development.
2. Gain practical knowledge about applying resilient building materials and techniques to new, existing or damaged homes.
3. Obtain knowledge about using resilient building materials and techniques within the framework of existing building codes.
4. Help expand the use of resilient building materials and techniques on the Gulf Coast to increase the stock of strong homes and reduce future losses.
5. Earn continuing education units for selected professionals by participating in education sessions.

PUBLICATIONS

A  Video  and Presentations are also available.

SPONSORS

CARRI and the Home Builders Association of the Mississippi Coast would like to thank our generous sponsors of the Resilient Home Building Conference.

Primary Sponsor

Demo Sponsors

Contributing Sponsors

Supporting Sponsor

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Community and Regional Resilience Institute along with the Home Builders Association of the Mississippi Coast extend a hearty congratulations to the RHBC Planning Committee for a job extremely well done, thank you.