Category-5 is building homes to withstand modern storms, fires and floods, and assure resilience in the face of climate change. Our strong, durable structures combine the most effective techniques and efficient materials to deliver the security, comfort and beauty that homeowners deserve.

The system is based on approaches we’ve developed over decades to answer the challenges facing our clients. These have included, for example, designs for fire resistive walls, and roofs that harness cooling breezes. Together, they offer a comprehensive strategy for 21st century shelter.

Traditional “thinking-as-usual” about storm-proofing the family home has focused on small technical fixes, or optimistic “magic bullets” — as if there's an easy solution. But piecemeal changes and utopian fantasies haven't delivered true resilience.

Instead, the urgent need for climate security is best served by rapidly adapting proven, well-known technologies. Common practices can be combined in new ways for greater efficiency and durability, and better resistance to fires and floods. Reimagined assemblies for walls, roofs and other features can quicken new solutions and improve performance. Because this approach is integrated with the general construction economy, as it exists today, contractors are easier to find, work is more timely, and costs can be controlled.

There are no guarantees in a contest with nature, but integrated with their contexts and focused on severe weather, our buildings can assure greater comfort and security than any alternative.

Category-5 Partners is pleased to offer planning and builder support for construction of this unique system, including step-by-step guidance for owners, engineers and qualified contractors, and services related to specifying and purchasing its elements.