Fire, ember, smoke & earthquake resistance.

We have reimagined home building to significantly reduce the risk of natural disasters including fires, ember, smoke, and earthquakes. Everlasting Homes Building Group sets the standard for strength, safety, and sustainability, providing the highest level of innate protection in the industry—far surpassing traditional concrete, steel, wood, and other systems, and their costly add-ons.

Everlasting Home’s proprietary and innovative engineering and construction methods use monolithic Structural Concrete Insulated Panels (SCIP) technology and our exclusive Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC). This is the cornerstone for our high-performance, low-maintenance earthquake and fire resistance that other systems are unable to match with the same durability or safety. Additionally, Everlasting homes come with a transferrable 10-year structural warranty, and a nationwide insurance company will extend cost-effective insurance to eligible Everlasting homeowners. See more information below.

Fire, ember and smoke threats.

Wildfires are an ever-present danger, especially in the western United States. Homes are typically lost because of flying embers and heat. Thousands more are severely damaged by smoke. The National Fire Protection Association reports that fully developed structural fires commonly reach between 1,100°F to 1,800°F. Rebuilding or building in areas prone to wildfire with wood, steel, regular concrete, ICF/ICCF blocks, masonry blocks, and other systems have vulnerabilities that require adding multiple Class A fire-hardening products such as fire retardant roofing materials, seal gaps, vent guards, siding, paint, and other treatments. This piecemeal approach is costly, requires long-term maintenance, and typically provide protection for only 2 hours, up to 450°F.

Superior fire, ember and smoke protection.

Conversely, we use Structural Concrete Insulated Panel (SCIP) technology, which seals the floor, walls, and roof of our homes as one monolithic unit, preventing embers and smoke from entering gaps or eaves (there are none). The panels are Class A-rated (2 hours, up to 450°F), better than most building systems on their own.

But to have critical protection for a typical ~1,800° fire, our exclusive Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) on the roof and walls provides resistance up to 2,192°F and not just for a few hours. It lasts continuously. Together, no other building system can provide this high-performance resilience for fire, smoke, and embers.

Earthquake and movement threats.

A recent report by the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with FEMA and the Building Seismic Safety Council, mapped potential damage and property loss based on population density and types of buildings. No surprise, in the United States, western states—Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington—have the highest risk of earth movement and catastrophic earthquakes.

During major earthquakes, homes built with wood (with or without steel frames), masonry blocks, regular concrete with steel-tied components, and other materials do not provide the same level of protection as Structural Concrete Insulated Panel (SCIP) monolithic technology.

Earthquake and movement resistance to 9.0+.

Unlike conventional construction methods that can weaken and separate during earthquakes, Everlasting’s monolithic floor, walls, and roof act as a unified structure during shaking, withstanding earthquakes up to at least 9.0 on the Richter scale. Testing of the SCIP that we use was conducted by University of California Irvine and it withstood the equivalent of a 9.4 earthquake without any cracking. Real world buildings constructed using this method have been documented withstanding 6.5 and 6.9 earthquakes.

Insurance and
warranty.

For added piece of mind, Everlasting homes come with a transferrable 10-year structural warranty provided by a third-party national home warranty company.

Homeowners are also eligible to buy cost-effective insurance from a nationwide insurance company that has recognized the value of our technology in reducing property loss.

Commonly asked questions.

  • When building in a high fire zone or an area prone to wildfires, our monolithic SCIP technology with our exclusive UHPC may be an excellent option for you. We will conduct a complimentary assessment to determine the best high-performance solution for your location and situation.

  • No. Our monolithic SCIP homes are built with strength and resistance, preventing embers and smoke from entering gaps or eaves (ther are none), burning through the roof, or collapsing walls. The SCIP we use has a minimum 2-hour 450°F fire rating and is non-combustible. Used in conjunction with UHPC (that we hold the exclusive North American rights to), our homes are built to withstand fire up to 2192°F continuously, offering the highest level of protection on the market, far superior than regular concrete or other fire-hardening add-ons can provide.

    Most new homes in designated high fire zones or areas prone to wildfire have building requirements for exterior sprinkler systems, which we also incorporate into our technology to protect windows and doors. These can be adaptable to draw pool water or cisterns.

  • Our monolithic SCIP homes are built to be multi-generational assets, with low maintenance required. As long as they are maintained as recommended, Everlasting homes will provide the highest level of protection available in the industry for disaster resistance.

  • The roof is designed and built with 4000+ psi concrete coating to last a lifetime but we recommend periodic checks, especially after severe fire or storm. We also recommend maintaining the roof’s waterproof coating every twenty years.

  • With other building systems, extensive damage can occur from earthquakes. Everlasting homes built with monolithic SCIP technology are resistant to earthquakes up to 9.0 on the Richter scale, providing superior protection. Extensive testing on the SCIP we use was performed at University of California, providing the necessary data to demonstrate that any building constructed with the panels can survive continuous stresses of a very strong earthquake. This testing was incorporated into the SCIP’s International Code Council (ICC)’s Evaluation, and is approved in every seismic zone. The exact seismic capacity depends on the specific engineering of the building, including its location.

  • An insurer that partners with hundreds of carriers has recognized the value of our technology in reducing property loss and will extend cost-effective insurance to eligible Everlasting homeowners. Please note that no insurer can guarantee coverage as there are many variables when writing policies.

Client review.

“…Everlasting has a stellar track record and proprietary systems for building SCIP. (It) brings resiliency, sustainability, durability and long term cost savings (Insurance, Energy, Maintenance). We recommend Everlasting without hesitation. ”

— Eric C., Client