p><strong>Building a house ready to withstand the climate crisis we already experiencing is a very sensible decision and we can help</strong>, but it’s not an easy one to answer right here except to point you in the right direction. These pages are the best place to start – </p> <p><strong><a href="/guides/1414/changing-homes-in-a-changing-climate/" target="_blank">How to build houses for a changing climate</a></strong></p> <p><a href="/guides/3312/resilient-design-features-for-new-home-construction/" target="_blank"><strong>Resilient design features for new home construction</strong></a></p> <p>That second link is a great example of how to future proof homes against some of the concerns you mention, it comes from design features we applied to the Kenogami house, our first demonstration house. It's a LEED Platinum home that earned a <a href="/guides/1376/ecohomes-kenogami-house-wins-home-of-the-year-award/" target="_blank">most resilient house of the year award from Green Builder Media</a>, and was also called the <a href="/guides/1286/the-most-resilient-house-in-north-america/" target="_blank">most resilient house in North America by the Resilient Design Institute</a> who then used it as a teaching guide.</p> <p>We honestly don’t know what sort of issues we (or our houses) will face long into the future, so prepare for as many catastrophes as will help you sleep at night, and do so based on your specific climate.  I would say the three big ones that apply to any climate, would be to <a href="/guides/2370/slab-on-grade-or-foundation-and-basement/" target="_blank">choose a slab instead of a basement to avoid flooding</a>, make sure it is well-insulated regardless of whether you are in a heating or cooling dominated climate, and make your house airtight. We can help with more tips, but have a read on those pages first, and also let us know <a href="/guides/3521/climate-zones-map-usa-canada-construction/" target="_blank">what your building climate zone is</a>. </p> <p> </p