Disaster Relief
In fall 2007, the EPICS Habitat for Humanity team partnered up with Habitat for Humanity International Global Disaster Response (HFHI-GDR) to develop "core house" designs and expansion packages for rapid response to shelter needs in the aftermath of global disasters. The designs will focus on specific regions in the world and incorporate disaster resistant construction methods specific to natural disasters in those regions. We wanted to make a house that was not only energy efficient and environmentally friendly, but it also had to be affordable and building practices that can easily be followed by the volunteers at Habitat for Humanity. The hope is that, in the future, we will continue to use the blueprint to build homes for those turning to Habitat for Humanity.