Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes The village of Cortez on Florida's west coast took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton. But several homes in one Cortez community emerged from the storm unscathed. That is because developers built ... 10/17/2024 - 12:56 pm | View Link
Florida continues building in high-risk areas Nationally, close to 300,000 new properties were built in high-risk flood areas between 2019 and 2023, a number that has been concerning for disaster-risk experts who say that in ... 10/16/2024 - 7:58 am | View Link
These Solar-Powered Homes Kept Lights on Through Hurricane Milton A direct hit from Hurricane Milton was the ultimate test for homes at Hunters Point, a Florida development designed for sustainability and climate resilience. 10/14/2024 - 10:15 am | View Link
Florida is developing rapidly. Will climate change impede its growth? But it's not just Florida reckoning with the impacts of climate change on its development. Flooding is the most frequent severe weather threat and the costliest natural disaster facing the nation, ... 10/11/2024 - 11:10 pm | View Link
Guest Column: Will my roof withstand Hurricane Milton? Regardless of where Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida’s west coast, the storm will bring dangerous winds, torrential downpours and storm surge to Southwest Florida, along with the threat of ... 10/7/2024 - 6:00 am | View Link