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2. Builders developing better designs for homes to withstand ...

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   Because the roof and floor trusses spread from the center of the house, wind energy is dispersed during storms. ... Other companies build hurricane-resistant homes using materials like bendable ...

3. Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and ...

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   The homes are better able to withstand hurricane winds because the roofs are strapped to a system that connects down to the foundation. Power lines are buried underground so they can't blow over.

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. 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 ...

6. How the government wants to disaster-proof your home - AOL

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   On this first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials are launching a new initiative to modernize building codes so that communities can be more resilient to hurricanes, flooding ...

7. Tropical cyclone preparedness - Wikipedia

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   Some tracking charts have important contact information in case of an emergency or to locate nearby hurricane shelters. [18] Tracking charts allow tropical cyclones to be better understood by the end user. [19] If evacuation is not possible or necessary, other preparedness actions include storing supplies, securing a home against extreme winds ...

8. Katrina Cottage - Wikipedia

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   Home improvement retailer Lowe's offered pre-packaged Katrina Cottage kits, including plans and all materials needed for construction. A FEMA pilot program accommodating 900 Mississippi coast families encountered strong opposition from local government officials opposed to permanent small housing units, fearing they would lower property values.

9. Helene rumbles into Georgia as dangerous Cat 1 hurricane ...

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   If a house was built after 2004, according to Florida building code, it will be likely to withstand 115-mph winds. But if a home was built before 2004, Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin ...