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IHPA General Meeting
August 12, 2016 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
International Hurricane Protection Association General Meeting taking place in Fort Lauderdale August 12th, 2016 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel located at 400 Corporate Drive Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334. To make a reservation at the Westin Fort Lauderdale call (954) 772-1331 or click on the link below for a special room rate of $99.00 a night.
Schedule:
8:15am-8:45am – Table Tops Open
8:45am-9:30am- Morning Session- Cesar Avila “Get Serious About YOUR Website Security”
9:30am- 10:00am -Table Tops Open
10:00am-10:45am –Erik Salna – “Recap of the Eye of the Storm Event – Wall of Wind Update”
Associate Director – Meteorologist
Extreme Events Institute
International Hurricane Research Center – Wall of Wind
Florida International University
10:45am – 11:15 am-Table tops open
11:15am – 12:15pm- Floodplain Design, Construction, and Impacts on Flood Insurance
This course describes floodplains and the potential hazards to buildings. Unless there are flood openings that allow floodwaters to flow into and out of enclosures below the Base Flood Elevation, hydrostatic pressure builds up on the foundation walls and can cause major damage. The course also defines the differences in engineered and non-engineered flood openings and their ability to ensure resilient structures. It explains the differences between wet flood proofing and dry flood proofing techniques, and when they are applicable. It also clarifies the regulations, codes, and standards as they relate to sustaining foundations in flood hazard areas. This course analyzes the role of building compliance in lowering flood insurance rates and what mitigation solutions are available to existing structures.