History
Recent windstorm activity, in the United States in particular, has focused interest in measures that can be used to lower the likelihood of damage to structures. Billions of dollars of damages have resulted from such strong winds and the manner in which structures have been built in the affected areas in the United States.
Some building codes address mitigation measures, such as the Florida Building Code, which was influenced by scientific observations and lessons learned by the Institute of the Florida International University called International Hurricane Research Center.
Read more about this topic: Hurricane Preparedness
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