As hurricanes get stronger, so must area structures

Architects, engineers and builders agree that the construction of new structures needs to focus heavily on materials and techniques steeped in resiliency.

By Louis Llovio
| 5:00 a.m. April 10, 2025
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The Beach Bar on Fort Myers Beach is being rebuilt two years after it was destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

Manatee-Sarasota

In the aftermath of two serious hurricanes last year and Hurricane Ian in 2022, renewed attention is being paid to how buildings are built and how to best protect your property against the worst that storms can bring.

It’s a natural — and necessary — reaction to scenes of destructions after the recent storms.

But the subject of resilience is a constant one for many in government, construction, architecture and engineering charged with making sure buildings in Florida are prepared to deal with the worst that hurricanes can bring.