In areas of the U.S. where dangerous tornadoes and severe weather occur more frequently, more universities are incorporating reinforced rooms or storm shelters in their residence hall designs to provide an extra layer of protection for students.
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The Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety (IBHS) has presented recommendations for reducing tornado damage through vigorous construction practices. Tim Reinhold spoke at the 2015 Tornado Summit in Oklahoma City on ways to reduce tornado destruction to residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
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Fiber cement siding complying with International Building Code (IBC) Section 1404.10, Fiber-cement Siding, shall be permitted on exterior walls of Types I, II, III, IV, and V construction for wind pressure resistance or wind speed exposures as indicated by the manufacturer’s listing and label and approved installation instructions.
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Severe weather can devastate communities and cause costly damage to property, prompting those who select, recommend or influence product decisions for commercial, multifamily, institutional, and industrial buildings to seek more durable siding materials to protect against fire, wind, impact, and floods.
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