BuildSOS
Press & Media
BuildSOS is building a category-defining trust standard for disaster resilience, and we’re glad to help journalists, producers, and event organizers tell that story accurately.
Press kit
Our latest media release has the company overview, Andy Kruger’s background and interview topics: download the October 2026 media release (PDF).
About BuildSOS
BuildSOS grew out of the recovery challenges following the 2016 Louisiana floods. Today it is a disaster-preparedness and home-resilience platform. Its tools, including the Resilience App, Disaster AIDvisor, Policy AIDvisor and the Resilience Playbook, are designed to help homeowners and communities prepare, respond and recover with clearer information and stronger support.
About Andy Kruger
Andy Kruger is the CEO of BuildSOS and a recognized voice in the disaster resilience field. He serves as President of the Foundation for Community Resilience in New Orleans and as a board member of Smart Home America, a national nonprofit advancing stronger residential building standards. He sits on a University of Houston advisory board focused on AI-powered disaster assessment and contributes to federal insurance policy through the National Catastrophe Insurance Working Group.
Speaking engagements
Andy Kruger, CEO and author of When the Storm Comes, is available for panels, keynotes, and media appearances on disaster resilience, contractor trust, and the construction industry’s role in community recovery.
In the media
Andy appeared on FOX 11 in Reno during the Hawk Fire to discuss disaster preparedness and free community resources. Watch the FOX 11 Reno interview.
Media inquiries
For interview requests, data requests, or other press inquiries, email our media team at info@buildsos.com.