A recent article in USA Today looks at the history behind Florida’s building codes after Hurricane Andrew, which hammered South Florida back in 1992 and is considered one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history. A statewide mandatory building code took effect in 2002 in response to Hurricane Andrew’s devastation, but recent legislative changes enacted this year to Florida’s code development process in the state has raised concerns from opponents that it will open the door, if you will, to weaker building codes.
