How Florida's Building Code Evolved: From Andrew's Destruction to Today's Standards: 30 Years of Code Development Driven by Every Major Hurricane

How Florida's Building Code Evolved: From Andrew's Destruction to Today's Standards: 30 Years of Code Development Driven by Every Major Hurricane

Before Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Florida had 400+ local building codes with no unified wind standards. The destruction created an entirely new product category and the strictest building code in the nation. Here's how each major hurricane shaped the code.

Designing Resilient Medical Centers in Hurricane Zones: A Guide to Impact Windows, Doors and Financing Options

Designing Resilient Medical Centers in Hurricane Zones: A Guide to Impact Windows, Doors and Financing Options

Florida hospitals can’t close for storms. Impact-rated windows, doors, and hardened envelopes keep care online, cut downtime, and lower insurance. With Risk Category IV standards, phased upgrades, and FEMA/insurance financing, resilience becomes mission continuity—and measurable ROI.

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