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Palm Beach Post Quotes IBHS to Make Case Against Loose Wind Standards
Date: 7/28/2005


"Argument Loses Wind," an editorial in the July 26 edition of the Palm Beach Post, urges the Florida Legislature to consider ending the exception that allows the state's 12 westernmost counties to build to a lesser wind standard than most coastal areas.  

The editorial quotes IBHS Vice President of Engineering Tim Reinhold and cites his 25 years of experience in studying hurricanes. 

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