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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. 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 ...

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. 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.

6. 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 ...

7. Photos show Florida bracing for impact ahead of Hurricane ...

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   Ruined furniture, drywall, personal belongings and other debris line a side street in Holmes Beach, Florida on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, ahead of Hurricane Milton. The linger debris is from Hurricane ...