Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren’t ready
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren’t ready

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HONOLULU — Jan Pappas and Ronald Yasuda hired a contractor to fasten the roof of their 1960s-era home to their walls with metal plates and nails so high winds of a potential hurricane wouldn’t blow it away. Hawaii’s experience stands in contrast to the U.S. territory of Guam, where stronger building codes and years of rebuilding after powerful storms means most homes are now made of sturdy concrete. Many of Hawaii’s single-family homes are single-wall construction, a style phased out only in the 1970s, said Gary Chock, a licensed structural engineer. Bob Fenton, Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator for the region that includes both Hawaii and Guam, said these homes are more easily damaged by Category 3 or 4 tropical cyclones. “I mean, you can build homes that are basically bunkers, but you’re going to pay for it.” The high cost of Hawaii homes is already driving an exodus of residents to other states, including many Native Hawaiians.

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