According to Matt Power, the editor of the Resilient Housing Guide, a key takeaway of the guide is that both materials and process matter. If buildings are designed and assembled with extreme weather vulnerabilities in mind, they inevitably perform better when the crisis strikes.

That includes metal roofing, which offers proven performance as an exceptionally long-lasting, durable and sustainable material choice that can withstand heavy rain, snow and hail, hurricane force winds and resist wildfires, all while being energy efficient and low maintenance. Homes with metal roofs have withstood some of the worst of severe climate conditions affecting the U.S. and Canada. So much so, a proposed mandate in a Florida county hit by hurricanes even considered requiring homes to be built with metal roofs.

“Metal roofing is a big part of the story when it comes to increasing housing resiliency and better protecting homeowners,” said Renee Ramey, MRA executive director. “With the spring and summer remodeling and building season upon us, we’re very pleased to be able to offer this important resource for homeowners.”