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"New 'Fortified' Homes Aim to Withstand Nature's Assaults" in today's edition of the Wall Street Journal explains features of the Fortified...for safer livingŪ program and mentions several construction projects currently underway around the country. Here's an excerpt:
"A major force behind the efforts is the insurance industry, which has long devoted time and money to lobbying for tougher building codes. Recently, in an end run around the codes, which are mandated by state or local governments, the insurance-industry-funded Institute for Business and Home Safety, based in Tampa, Fla., began offering a seal of approval for homes built to standards that exceed what the building rules require."
To read the entire article, please see today's Wall Street Journal.
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