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Kenneth Smuts

President, RENCO USA

"We cannot afford to keep rebuilding the same fragile structures after every disaster — it's time to build smarter, faster, and more sustainably."

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Sustainable Construction Disaster Resilience Building Innovation Attainable Housing Climate Adaptation Construction Engineering

About

Kenneth Smuts is a licensed professional engineer with 30+ years in development, design, and construction, who spearheaded RENCO's U.S. Building System approvals under the IBC. As President of RENCO USA, he has led $5B+ in projects, with senior roles previously held at The Related Group and Coastal Construction. He holds engineering degrees from Drexel and Rutgers.

Articles by Kenneth Smuts

September 2, 2025 Surging Disasters Demand a New, Sustainable Way to Build With billion-dollar disasters hitting record numbers, Kenneth Smuts argues the U.S. must stop rebuilding fragile structures and start adopting innovative, resilient building systems that are faster to construct and built to last.

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