The Journal
Guides, stories and answers for building a FRESH® home in Panama.
Prefab Homes and Hurricane / Earthquake Resistance in Central America
A practical look at how steel-frame modular homes handle Central America's seismic activity, tropical storms and salt-laden wind — and how FRESH...
May 25, 2026Designing for Cross-Ventilation in a Panama Home
How to design a Panama home for cross-ventilation — high-low openings, shaded windward sides, deep overhangs — and why airflow complements insulation.
May 25, 2026Insulation in the Tropics: How to Cut Your AC Bill by 70%
Why most Panama homes are uninsulated, how heat really enters a tropical house, and how the right panel cuts cooling costs by...
May 25, 2026Earthquake-Resistant Home Design: What the Engineering Actually Looks Like
How earthquakes really damage homes, why steel-frame flex outperforms rigid block, and the seismic engineering FRESH developed with UTP for Panama's mountains...
May 25, 2026Coastal Corrosion in Panama: How Real Builds Survive the Salt
How salt corrodes traditional construction in Panama, what marine-grade actually means, and the documented maintenance schedule behind FRESH coastal builds.
May 25, 2026Climate-Resilient Homes for Panama: Sun, Salt, Storms and Seismic
A pillar guide to the four threats every Panama home faces — sun, salt, storms, seismic — and the engineering choices that...
May 25, 2026