Natural disasters and storms cannot be prevented, not even with modern technology, but measures can be taken so that lives and property are not so easily lost during a storm or disaster. Earthquakes have damaged a lot of property in the past, but newer foundations and internal structures allow buildings to resist these quakes and not fall apart or collapse. This is often done near California’s San Andreas fault and throughout much of Japan. Meanwhile, some buildings and houses are built on elevated foundations to prevent extensive flood damage, and most commercial buildings along the east coast are built with hurricanes in mind. Every year, from June to November, hurricane season may bring a number of these powerful storms, and buildings must be made ready for them. No one can prevent or divert a hurricane, and while people can be evacuated from a storm’s path, the buildings cannot. So, impact resistant hurricane windows and doors are used, and these glass door systems and Read moreThe Right Windows and Doors to Resist Hurricane Winds
