Is Miami-Dade, Once the Leader in Strong Building Requirements, Now Out of Step? November 16, 2023 Editor’s note: For almost three decades, Florida contractors and building officials have operated under two different building codes: One for...
Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show October 17, 2022 By William Rabb In the hardest-hit parts of southwest Florida, many newer structures survived remarkably intact in Hurricane Ian’s winds, suggesting that updated...
Challenges Facing the Florida Insurance Market: A Reinsurer’s Perspective July 30, 2019 By Maria DiMaggio and Oliver Frase Hurricanes Irma and Michael served as a reminder that Florida, more than any other state, is at risk of one...
Weaker Building Codes in Florida Panhandle Scrutinized After Michael October 17, 2018 By Gary Fineout Unlike in South Florida, homes in the state’s Panhandle did not have tighter building codes until just 11 years ago;...
Why Storm-Prone States Continue to Balk at Tough Building Codes March 19, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing....