The symmetrical roof system was chosen because of its extremely high uplift capacity over the open framing and ease of repair if it would ever become damaged by a future storm
During this already active hurricane season, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association will host a webinar about lessons learned from 2017's Hurricane Irma, which primarily impacted Florida.
The Captiva Island Fire Control District had two mandates for its new station: blend into the architecture of the historic district and be strong enough to withstand hurricanes