How should design, materials and maintenance change for this environment?

Heat, humidity, salt air and hurricane exposure change three things: how a home is oriented and shaded, which materials and systems actually hold up outdoors, and what ongoing maintenance the owner should expect. Homes designed as if they were built in a temperate climate tend to cost more to run and maintain here — the fix is building these factors into design decisions from the start, not correcting for them later.

Below is where climate-aware design shows up across our services, plus the guides that go deeper.