Plus, the future of Florida homebuilding
A confirming voice that the 2026 hurricane season is expected to be below average, a Sarasota waterfront park gets a big flood resilience upgrade, and a Manatee County coastal neighborhood showcases a new storm-ready …
Plus, the NOAA hurricane forecast and resilient home kudos
A bipartisan effort to speed up FEMA block grants emerges, NOAA releases its 2025 hurricane forecast, removal of NOAAs billion-dollar weather database raises concerns for insurance companies, and a new Florida …
Help for new and existing homes
Why were some homes in Hurricanes Helene and Milton heavily damaged while others sustained little or no damage? Much of the answer lies with the building materials and techniques used in their construction. I’m …
This is a special edition of our LMA Newsletter that we are devoting to the topic of fortifying our homes, in the wake of the devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We’re going to share with you the latest building …