- Author
- E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc.
- Title
- Glazing Solutions for Hurrican Protection: Windows - The First Line of Defense.
- Coporate
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, DE
- Keywords
- glass | windows | glazing materials | laminates
- Identifiers
- hurricanes; Hurricane Andrew, August 1992, South Florida
- Abstract
- In the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew in August 1992, South Florida faced extensive property loss and the immediate challenge of rebuilding damaged structures and designing new buildings to withstand hurricane-force winds. With growing public and insurance industry concern, government officials realized they needed to review existing building codes. Even though South Florida codes were already among the most stringent in the nation, weather patterns in the area created the need for serious revisions.