Researchers have found that skyscrapers designed to endure major hurricanes perform significantly worse in less intense but fast-moving windstorms called derechos. This discovery raises concerns about ...
Because the homes are prefabricated, building crews can simply get trained ... First, the designs are built to be hurricane resistant, a definite plus given how badly Haiti was recently hit ...
When John Pistorino set out to create the “Sandcastle,” a hurricane resistant demonstration building in Islamorada ... the U.S., and Islamorada has been home to several hurricanes since ...
As Tallahassee residents settle into the calm of winter after a record-breaking hurricane season, some pack away wooden boards and canned goods with a resigned sentiment of “until next time.” ...
If you take some steps before a storm approaches, you could wind up saving yourself time, money, and stress — and you and ...
quickly ascended to Realtor.com's most popular homes list for Dec. 27 when it hit the market for $599,000. The residence, engineered to withstand the fury of a Category 5 hurricane, landed on ...