What does HVHZ stand for?

Byline: sanjayV03 Cubellis, an international architectural, interior design and engineering firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale, is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected by the City of Dania Beach, to provide Design/Build services for a new library, required to be in full conformance with the high velocity hurricane zone regulations for the region, and will be positioned to seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

As a result, the Florida Building Code was published in 2001 with design standards similar to those pioneered by the South Florida Building Code, with the creation of the High Velocity Hurricane Zones for Miami-Dade and Broward County At the same time, losses from tornado damage were being addressed with the introduction of standards such as FEMA 320 and FEMA 361, which cover the construction of tornado shelters.

The code also establishes a High Velocity Hurricane Zone along the coastline, where continuous use of South Florida's more stringent code is required.

Foamseal[R] Hurricane Adhesive, a product of ITW Futura Coatings, has been approved by the State of Florida for use in a High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).

With High Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements, Wellbilt products are able to sustain winds up to 146 mph and increased wind-loads that can gust up to 20% more.

Buildings that utilize Sure-Board Panels are permanent, and architecturally designed to meet the Florida Building Code requirements for High Velocity Hurricane Zones of 146mph sustained wind-loads with an additional 20% increase for gusts.