|
The article "Designing Under Extreme Conditions...building and remodeling on the shore requires storm-savvy design and time-tested techniques" is part of a guide to building at the shore in Coastal Living magazine's March issue, now available on newsstands. Here's an excerpt:
Tim Reinhold, vice president of engineering for the insurance industry's Institute for Business & Home Safety, took a survey of Florida's recently affected areas. He says little things, such as properly installed connectors, influenced the survival rate of homes. But, Tim warns, in wind gusts of 100 mph and higher, if anything can go wrong, it will. "Murphy's Law is alive and well in these conditions," he says.
|
|
Printable View