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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 ...

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 shutter - Wikipedia

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   The Florida Building Code (FBC) is in most aspects similar to the IBC in regard to the testing and approval of hurricane shutters. According to the code, shutters are required for home built since 2001 unless the windows use impact-resistant glass. [6]

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

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   But these features come at a cost. According to the community’s website, the homes are selling for $1.4 million to $1.9 million, compared to other new homes in the area priced for at least $600,000.

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

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