Builder Magazine February 2017

“Early last year, builder Mark Batson received a shock when clearing a building site for a custom home on North Carolina’s southern coast.”

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“Buried in the sand dunes under layers of sand, shells, and sediment Batson and his excavation crew found the remnants of a shipwrecked boat.”

“Once the remains were cleared away, Batson and the project team–including architect Michael Kersting—commenced work on the luxury ocean-view home”

“Engineered to withstand blistering nor’easters and Atlantic hurricanes, the home is a model of resilient building materials like Fry Reglet rainscreen cladding, James Hardie manufactured concrete panels, resilient sapele siding, and Kawneer Glass Systems, were selected for their ability to stand up to coastal storms.”