In January, Corvias partnered with the U.S. Army to launch a project to repair or replace 1,600 roofs on military family homes at Fort Sill, part of an effort to mitigate damage caused by three severe weather events.
The U.S. Army reports on their partnership with Corvias:
Corvias is a public-private partnership that solves infrastructure and energy resilience issues facing their long-term military and higher education partners. Examples include solar panel installment for energy conservation and building renovations to improve resiliency. The company has a property management team that provides maintenance and customer service support to their tenants to create safe and high-quality communities. Corvias’ asset management team steps in to evaluate the materials used and determine what alternatives can be used to improve the buildings long-term.
According to Jim Champagne, senior vice president of asset management at Corvias, nearly 1,800 homes at Fort Sill succumbed to costly damage caused by severe weather occurrences ranging from heavy winds to hailstorms, exceeding $16 million in repairs during the past three years. Champagne says Corvias aims to mitigate those costs and remedy the homes that have been damaged to improve the quality of life for service members and their families.
“Corvias is an Army partner […] the goal is to really work with our partner to operate and maintain the homes that are on Fort Sill, improve the quality of life for our service members and their families and provide the best resident experience that they can have living on our installations,” he said. “With these improvements, roof storm damage is expected to be significantly minimized.”
Corvias’ 16-year partnership with Fort Sill has resulted in 1,808 high quality homes for residents.
The latest roof improvements utilized sustainable and long-lasting materials, which are more resilient to extreme weather conditions. In addition, Corvias will replace asphalt shingles with innovative fiberglass and high-impact asphalt shingles, a design choice that will make homes more capable of withstanding severe conditions.
Corvias expects to complete repairs and replacements by Spring 2025, with 1,300 roof replacements already completed.
Members of the Military Housing Association are dedicated to improving housing quality for servicemembers and their families through innovation and exceptional service. At Fort Sill, Corvias’ partnership with the U.S. Army is improving the long-term viability of Army family housing.