Book on preparing home for climate change (including mold/moisture issues)

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Extreme Weather Hits Home

Protecting Your Buildings from Climate Change

By Banta

We know how to prepare our homes for each seasonal change, but do we know how to

prepare for climate change? Violent weather events like floods, tornadoes, ice

storms and hurricanes only tell part of the story. Climate change is frequently

more subtle but its effects on our homes and properties can still be

devastating.

Nearly 50 percent of North America has a potential for structural damage from

shifting moisture in expansive clay soils; a condition that is already costing

billions of dollars each year. Humidity is projected to increase, trapping

moisture in wall cavities and resulting in deterioration. As the climate changes

and moisture levels adjust, there are a number of proactive steps that can be

taken to prevent or lessen expensive repairs.

Extreme Weather is the only book of its kind that shows how to protect your home

or business from climate change, by focusing on the following areas:

* Risk and causal assessment, due to region and soil

* Extreme weather’s rapid and slow effects

* Site, foundation, wall, and roof considerations and modifications

* Insurance options

* Anticipated changes for the United States, Canada and Mexico

Our homes are one of the most expensive investments we will ever make. They are

also our refuge from the elements, and we must protect them so they can protect

us. This book is a valuable resource for all property owners.

About the Contributor(s)

Banta is a Senior Indoor Environmental Consultant, with twenty years

experience in Building Biology, Building Science and indoor environmental

quality. A specialist in microbiological problems resulting from water damage in

buildings, he has conducted investigations, trained technicians and supervised

crews in sewage, flood, fungal remediation and disaster restoration throughout

the US.