New Florida building code establishes flood and storm surge provisions

The new 2010 code establishes minimum design and construction requirements to protect buildings from wind, rain, floods, and storm surges.

By By BD+C Staff | March 15, 2012

The new 2010 Florida Building Code that goes into effect March 15 contains the greatest changes in the way buildings are designed, constructed, or remodeled since the implementation of the statewide building code in 2002.

The new 2010 code establishes minimum design and construction requirements to protect buildings from wind, rain, floods, and storm surges.

To read more, click here. BD+C.

More In Category

Warehouses

California bill would limit where distribution centers can be built

A bill that passed the California legislature would limit where distribution centers can be located and impose other rules aimed at reducing air pollution and traffic. Assembly Bill 98 would tighten building standards for new warehouses and ban heavy diesel truck traffic next to sensitive sites including homes, schools, parks and nursing homes.

MFPRO+ News

Major Massachusetts housing law aims to build or save 65,000 multifamily and single-family homes

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey recently signed far-reaching legislation to boost housing production and address the high cost of housing in the Bay State. The Affordable Homes Act aims to build or save 65,000 homes through $5.1 billion in spending and 49 policy initiatives.

Currently Reading

New Florida building code establishes flood and storm surge provisions

Tags

| Aug 11, 2010

Most Popular Content

Magazine Subscription

Get our Newsletters

Follow BD+C: