Natural hazards like wind, flood, and fire cause billions in damages annually, yet current tools like FEMA’s HAZUS fail to show the resilience benefits of CMU construction over light wood construction. MIT CSHub will work with CMHA stakeholders to develop accurate CMU construction fragility estimates and use modeling tools to simulate building behavior against hurricanes. The research will quantify the economic, environmental, and social benefits of CMU construction to drive market share growth and improve its net promoter score.
