CATEGORY-5 SECURITY

Every year, wind and water cause twice as much property damage as fire or any other hazard, and homeowners suffer 90% of those losses. Severe weather since 2000 has shown that many properties, from South Dakota to Louisiana to Virginia, may be highly vulnerable to storms and flooding. Therefore, Houston-based Category-5 Partners has developed and is offering a custom home system devoted to surviving the worst conditions.

Our STORM DEFENSE HOUSE assures security through strength, durability, and elevation. Based on lessons from hurricane Harvey and other weather disasters in Houston, it can handle 60 inches of water, and gusts up to 157 mph. Living areas are massively insulated inside its hardened shell. The structure is 95%+ recycled, and unlike wooden houses it's proof to bugs, mold and decay.

LIKE THE FAMOUS SEARS HOMES of the past, the CATEGORY-5 arrives ready to build. The roof goes up early during construction to eliminate rain delays. Erection is fast. Our buildings are not experimental, they’re a practical solution for threatened locations.

WHERE IS THE STORM DEFENSE HOUSE BEST SUITED? Any place where bad weather poses risks to family, home and property. That means coastal Texas and Louisiana, up through the Mississippi and Missouri watersheds, and along waterfronts and rivers everywhere. Any property within any flood plain should have the strength and elevation of a Storm Defense House.

“HIGHER THAN THE FLOOD, STRONGER THAN THE WIND”

• RATED FOR 157 mph WIND GUSTS

• RAISED TO 60"+ ABOVE FLOOD OR GRADE (MINIMUM)

• "FLOW THROUGH" or BREAK-AWAY STYLE SKIRTS SO FLOODS MOVE QUICKLY PAST

• 95+% RECYCLED STRUCTURE

• HUGE ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• IDEAL FOR HARVESTING SOLAR POWER AND RAIN WATER

• GOOD LOOKING, TRADITIONAL OR MODERN

• REALISTIC COST

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CATEGORY-5 DESIGN: MODERN TASTES & MODERN WEATHER

CATEGORY-5 is dedicated to the perfect balance of strength and beauty, and safety from wind and water.  We offer alternate styles:

• The C-5/MODERN has sweeping lines, large eaves (up to 11 feet, without supports), and gently sloping roofs to create a Mid-Century feel. This plan has 2800 square feet, including a 45 ft. x 35 ft. Living/Dining/Kitchen. The “Lissitsky” variation is more minimalist, at a small additional cost.

• The C-5/TRADITIONAL emphasizes traditional entry sequences and room divisions, and details like bay windows for a Provincial-Colonial look. The Traditional is also 2800 square feet, with a Living/Dining/Kitchen of 1400 square feet.

THE STEEL STRUCTURE of these Storm Defense Houses permits open, unobstructed spaces of up to forty-five feet across. Interior walls are partitions, rather than roof supports, and can be moved to accommodate preferences. Likewise with kitchens and baths, which can be relocated easily because of the Category-5’s elevated floor.

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All design for CATEGORY-5 is provided by CAMERON ARMSTRONG ARCHITECTS of Houston, Texas

CATEGORY-5 TECHNOLOGY FOR STRENGTH AND SAFETY

CATEGORY-5 buildings are a combination of conventional building methods woven into a uniquely strong and durable hybrid system. High-strength steel, advanced envelope seals, and a structural metal skin promise fast erection, as well as excellent resistance to wind and water. With organic materials kept (typically) 12” from the exterior, they’re highly resistant to insects. mold and decay. And because they’re familiar materials and technologies, they’re easily understood by builders.

A CATEGORY-5 STRUCTURE BEGINS with seating steel columns on concrete piers, and installing a frame of steel struts to support exterior walls. These steel elements carry the roof and floor, hold windows and doors, and are wrapped in durable steel panels that seal the building. Synthetic stucco may be installed as an exterior finish.  At the interior, boards are installed against the steel frame for attaching utilities and finishes.  Because interior walls are nonstructural, they can be installed anywhere and easily relocated.

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category-5 EFFICIENCY FOR COMFORT AND VALUE

THE CATEGORY-5’s EXTREME ENERGY EFFICIENCY is the product of its unique insulation system.  Virtually every aspect of the building contributes to lowering utility costs and assuring comfort.

• 14" thick exterior walls host a combination radiant barrier and blown batt system for heat resistance of R-60+ - much greater than the R-19 of typical custom homes.

• The 10" thick roof hosts a similar hybrid system for heat resistance of R-48+ - much greater than the R-30 of custom homes.

THE CATEGORY-5’s SPECIFICATIONS CREATE HUGE EFFICIENCIES.  Coupled with the roof’s extensive overhangs - which sponsor cooling breezes as well as deep shade -  they dramatically reduce utility bills.

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ABOUT CATEGORY-5 PARTNERS

CATEGORY-5 PARTNERS IS DEDICATED to building strong, durable and beautiful residences across America - houses built for the future not the past. Based in Houston, we’ve seen some of the worst that Nature can dish out, and know what it takes to come out the other side.

HIGHER THAN THE FLOOD, STRONGER THAN THE WIND

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