The Florida Building Code uses the America Society of Civil Engineers' standards to establish wind-borne debris regions and wind-borne debris protection. Buildings in these areas must meet stricter standards than those that apply to the rest of the wind-borne debris region. New buildings in wind-borne debris regions must either withstand wind pressures from these strong storms, have windows made of shatter-resistant glass or have storm shutters that can withstand the external pressure. Meeting … Continue reading...