Deltec homes have proven to be hurricane-proof. According to the company, it has never lost any of its 5000+ in just under 50 years. The houses have withstood some of the worst storms, like Hurricane Katrina, with minimal damage.
The circular shape of the home inhibits a build-up of pressure on any part of the structure. Wind flows around the home rather than against it the way it would on a more traditional rectangular or square house. The company also credits its materials, engineering and structural connections as part of the reason the homes have lasted through multiple hurricanes.
An added bonus to buying a Deltec house is that it's built with sustainable materials and uses solar power to assist with heating and cooling the home.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Circular-shaped Homes
- Circular-shaped homes could disrupt the traditional square-shaped home market by promoting wind flow and minimizing pressure during storms.
- Hurricane-proof Construction
- Hurricane-proof construction could disrupt the homebuilding industry by introducing a new standard for safety during natural disasters.
- Sustainable Homebuilding
- Sustainable homebuilding could disrupt the traditional homebuilding industry by prioritizing eco-friendly materials and alternative energy sources.
Where This Applies
- Homebuilding
- The homebuilding industry has an opportunity to innovate by investing in hurricane-proof techniques that can increase safety and sustainability.
- Renewable Energy
- The renewable energy industry has an opportunity to innovate by introducing alternative energy sources like solar power into the homebuilding industry.
- Insurance
- The insurance industry has an opportunity to innovate by incentivizing hurricane-proof homebuilding techniques that can minimize damage and costs during natural disasters.
