The problem isn't necessarily with the new construction as the old. The
south including Florida is full of older homes that weren't built to any
hurricane codes especially the newer codes. Also as with most areas we have
a great deal of mobile homes. Rolling death traps in the even of a
hurricane. And yes, there are the "elite" who build the big homes out on
the beach with all the glass and pillars and although they are "code",
common sense says they don't really have a chance.

I live in a home about 10 years old. Solid brick and well built. My home
has a good chance of surviving a hurricane of great power, as it did during
Ivan, a category 3 when it hit the area. But just like last time, there
will be lines for water, ice, gas and food. Traffic will be a nightmare.
The heat will be unbearable.
And I'm just too old to deal with the stress again.

Why then am I leaving the area ? Just in case. I've got two kids to think
of. And no house is worth risking them.

Susan S.


"Joao Eliseu" > wrote in message
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>
> "Karls Vladimir Peña" > wrote:
> >229 years actually. Nevertheless, they should know by now. That is the
> >general behaviour for americans. In new york, on very high density areas,
> >they use wood, gipsumboard and other fire prone materials even on floors.
> >Add to that old gas pipes and a spark, and you got july 4th any time of
> >year. A fire in the kitchen is a fire in te whole building in a matter of
> >minutes. Only big corporative buildings use REAL fire retardants and that
> >is
> >because regulations and insurance companies force them to.
> >
> >Why not build better and pay less insurance? I remember once someone told
> >me
> >how much he paid for insurance in florida and it was more than the total
> >cost of a 120 M2 apartment here, and that's EVERY year!!!
> >
> >"Jan Andersson" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>
> >> You know, this amazes me too. They have lived there for what, 300 years
> >> or more?
> >> You'd think they would know by now that it's a hurricane prone area and
> >> design buildings accordingly
> >>
> >> I'm so proud to increase the average IQ of both my country and FL when
I
> >> go there.
> >>
> >> Jan
> >
> >
> I also think the same when I see the type of house they build on a
hurricane zone.
> They also speed a lot of money trying to avoid their houses from being eat
by the
> *ants*
> It looks like that only Americans can’t see that.
>
>
>
> Joao
> 72 Super 1302