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2. Hurricane shutter - Wikipedia

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   In 2011, a flat hurricane shutter system developed by UltraTek Worldwide was approved by Florida Building Code. [3] The unique system uses a synthetic rubber bracket to absorb hurricane forces, allowing a panel that is completely clear while weighing 11.3 oz/square foot, nearly half the weight of a traditional metal panel.

3. 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 ...

4. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   One important addition to the new code was the requirement of missile-impact resisting glass, which can withstand high-velocity impact from wind-borne debris during a hurricane. Many houses built in South Florida since Hurricane Andrew are cinder block masonry construction reinforced with concrete pillars, hurricane-strapped roof trusses, and ...

5. South Florida groups collect money, supplies for Hurricane ...

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   The Category 3 hurricane barreled across Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening, leaving parts of Sarasota, Fort Myers and other communities underwater and more than 3 million people without ...

6. These 3 Showcase Homes Were Built To Last

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   Built with the best materials available, this home features impact-rated Pella windows, designed to withstand the fierce winds of a hurricane, and James Hardie fiber cement siding, which resists ...

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 ...