Maybe you’ve heard the term “resilient” or “resiliency” used for buildings recently. The term is being used in the wake of recent natural disasters as a performance objective for commercial, industrial and residential construction. Resiliency, loosely defined, is the ability of a building to withstand extreme weather events and remain habitable and useful.
The roofing industry can play a big part in building resiliency. If the roof is damaged or blows off in a weather event, it’s quite likely the building will be uninhabitable or unusable after a storm. This is certainly true for single-story and low-rise buildings. And it’s very likely true for multi-story buildings, whether office or residential.