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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. 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.

4. Hurricane shutter - Wikipedia

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   Hurricane fabric coverings are a newer, relatively lower cost type of shutter. Tested and approved systems are made from polypropylene fibers, polyamide fibers or from laminated or cast PVC. In 2011, a flat hurricane shutter system developed by UltraTek Worldwide was approved by Florida Building Code. [3]

5. Hurricane Window Protection: Separating Fact from Fiction - AOL

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6. 'Hurricane season from hell' could drive up home insurance ...

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   Astronomical costs from hurricane damage claims contribute to Florida's average annual home insurance rate of nearly $11,000. Louisiana, the second-most expensive state, has an average annual rate ...

7. This is why you should always close the interior doors in ...

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   RELATED: Preparing for Hurricane Irma Following rigorous scientific wind testing, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety is urging homeowners to close all interior doors, in addition ...

8. List of costliest Atlantic hurricanes - Wikipedia

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   The number of $1 billion Atlantic hurricanes almost doubled from the 1980s to the 2010s, and inflation-adjusted costs have increased more than elevenfold. [1] The increases have been attributed to climate change, more people moving to coastal areas, [1] and the dramatic increase in construction costs since 1980. [2] [3] [4] [5]

9. Storm window - Wikipedia

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   Storm windows are windows that are mounted outside or inside of the main glass windows of a house. [1] Storm windows exist in North America, but are uncommon in continental Europe, where double, triple or quadruple glazing is prevalent. Storm windows can be made of glass, rigid plastic panels, or flexible plastic sheets; and may be permanently ...