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2. 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 ...

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   About five years ago, Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle with a fury —160 mph winds, a storm surge of 14 feet and nearly a foot of rain.

4. As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the ...

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   As a custom builder who built hurricane-proof homes himself in Virginia, Fulford said he is impressed by how his new Florida home has been built. So far, the project is still under construction ...

5. Could This Developer's Hurricane Resistant Housing Save ... - AOL

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   Hunters Point had 20 residents when Hurricane Ida smashed into the Florida coast in 2023. It produced an incredibly high storm surge that flooded the area. However, Hunters Point was spared ...

6. 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 ...

7. Babcock Ranch, Florida - Wikipedia

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   Some homes will be constructed using insulated panel design. [22] Babcock Ranch was designed as "Florida's first storm-proof town" capable of withstanding hurricane force winds and rain. It sustained a hit from Hurricane Ian in 2022 with minimal wind damage or flooding, and the community never lost power. [23] [24] [25]

8. This hurricane-proof home for sale in Florida resembles the ...

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   The unique home was built with “resistant steel-reinforced concrete,” the listing describes. This hurricane-proof home for sale in Florida resembles the ‘Death Star.’ Take a look

9. Cape Romano Dome House - Wikipedia

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   Cape Romano Dome house was built in 1982 by retired independent oil producer Bob Lee. The home changed ownership several times, with the most recent ownership by the state of Florida since 2018. The islet was gradually eroded by successive hurricanes, and on September 28, 2022, the remaining structures above water collapsed due to Hurricane Ian ...