Why does the Katrina Cottage have James Hardie siding?
Katrina Cottage I is constructed with wood or steel framing and finished with fiber cement siding and a metal roof. The cottage is designed to withstand heavy rain and winds up to 140 miles per hour (3-second gust) (figure 11). It is estimated that the 308 sf model can be delivered for about $70,000 per unit [13]. Figure 11: Katrina Cottage I [13] Katrina Cottage II is a 770-square-foot, two bedroom model in the architectural traditions of South Louisiana. The cottage is designed to take advantage of the latest approaches in panelized construction techniques, and could eventually be expanded into a full-size permanent home. At 16 by 30 feet, it has 480 square feet on the first floor and a 300-square-foot loft above. The structure can be built and delivered within three weeks for approximately $70,000 – $80,000 [9]. The construction technique uses foam-insulated panels prefabricated by a Florida company, Home Front, specializing in panelized construction that is hurricane-resistant, ene
