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2. Florida Building Code - Wikipedia

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   Miami-Dade County was the first in Florida to certify hurricane-resistant standards for structures which the Florida Building Code subsequently enacted across all requirements for hurricane-resistant buildings. Many other states reference the requirements set in the Florida Building codes, or have developed their own requirements for hurricanes ...

3. Black & Decker’s warning: ‘Counterfeit’ screws don’t meet ...

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   The standards for hurricane-resistant materials. ... “This product is being sold in large quantities in the Miami market and going into window systems that require code-approved anchors ...

4. Hurricane shutter - Wikipedia

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   According to the code, shutters are required for home built since 2001 unless the windows use impact-resistant glass. [6] The Miami-Dade County norms, often considered the most stringent requirements for hurricane shutters, rely on self-developed testing methods TAS201, 202 and 203. Passing the tests prescribed by the TAS norms is required only ...

5. Is it safe to stay in your Miami high-rise during a tropical ...

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   Above 30 feet, windows are required to use ‘mall missile impact’ glass, which can withstand being struck by a small steel ball bearing traveling at 130 feet per second,” a 2019 Miami Herald ...

6. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   A Category 5 hurricane-proof log house is resistant to winds up to 245 miles per hour (394 km/h). Wall logs in such construction must be made of glued laminated timber and all other components of the house, including hurricane straps, must be hurricane-resistant.

7. These new technologies could make homes more resistant to ...

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   With such extreme weather becoming more commonplace, the need for technology to protect homes from hurricanes and wildfires becomes increasingly urgent. A variety of technologies are emerging ...