Every year, the nation experiences many high wind events, including hurricanes and tornadoes, and significant straight-line winds in some years. These high wind events frequently damage buildings; that damage must either be repaired or the building demolished and re-built. The visual image this damage creates often makes owners of similar buildings wonder about the wind resistance of their own buildings (both residential and commercial). As a result, some owners seek expertise in determining the wind resistance of their buildings and look to retrofit the building with improved wind resistance.
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