Podcast

Investigating Irma: What Today’s Hurricanes Mean for Building Design

Oct. 19, 2018

Hurricane Irma was the costliest storm in Florida's history and devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands. The investigative teams examining both places after the storm discovered design issues that have wide-ranging implications for building codes and design strategies. Learn what did and didn't stand up to the storm with structural engineer William L. Coulbourne.

Janelle Penny

Hurricane Irma was the costliest storm in Florida’s history and devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands. The investigative teams examining both places after the storm discovered design issues that have wide-ranging implications for building codes and design strategies.

Learn what did and didn’t stand up to the storm with structural engineer William L. Coulbourne.

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About the Author

Janelle Penny | Editor-in-Chief at BUILDINGS

Janelle Penny has been with BUILDINGS since 2010. She is a two-time FOLIO: Eddie award winner who aims to deliver practical, actionable content for building owners and facilities professionals.