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Why James Hardie / Hurricane Resistance News & Articles
Hurricane Katrina, August, 2005
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into the East Coast. While the government may have been slow to respond, the sheer scale of the disaster took everyone by surprise. In the coastal community of Bay St. Louis alone, it's estimated 15,000 homes were destroyed.
James Hardie Launches Katrina Cottage at International Builders Show, 2006
We're proud to be associated with design efforts such as the Katrina Cottage," says Robert Russell, vice-president, James Hardie. "Our products and this approach to building in storm zones are a perfect fit."
The Katrina Cottage Timeline
December 2006 - Lowe's starts sales of the first four Lowe's Katrina Cottage
designs in select stores in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Lowe's Responds to Demand for Affordable Housing Solution
MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced it has
finalized a licensed agreement with designer Marianne Cusato to be the exclusive retailer of
housing plans and associated building materials needed to construct Katrina Cottages.
Katrina Cottage FAQ
What are Katrina Cottages? Soon after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, architect and
planner, Andres Duany developed the concept for is a small, permanent home designed as a dignified alternative to the FEMA trailer.
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