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Miami-Dade Emergency Management to join with the Building Code Compliance Office in Opposing South Florida Building Code Amendments |
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Amendments to the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), otherwise known as the South Florida Building Code, have been filed that stand to weaken building codes that were put in place following Hurricane Andrew. Building Code amendments will be heard by the various TACs before being considered by the full Florida Building Commission on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. A total of 172 roofing code modifications have been submitted for review. Approximately seventy are exclusively related to the HVHZ. The Code Administration and Structural TAC’s have code modifications that weaken the HVHZ roofing codes as well. Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office estimates forty-two of the code modifications, if adopted, will weaken the HVHZ roofing codes. WHO: Miami-Dade County DEM and BCCO Officials WHAT: South Florida Building Code Amendments WHEN: Sunday, August 8, 2010 through Tuesday August 10, 2010 WHERE: Crown Plaza Oceanfront Hotel The Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management is committed to working with its partners and the community to lessen the impact of disasters and potential catastrophic incidents. DEM accomplishes its mission through planning, response and coordination of information and resources. Residents may access emergency information at www.miamidade.gov/oem.
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