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asonry can help weather severe storms
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of the border, the April
•r outbreak" of tornadoes,
it through the Southern,
rn and Northeastern U.S.,
est tornado outbreak on.
rr's no doubt that our
.s L corrin more severe,
ding -regulations today
f lec.-t that: says Paul f iarg-
ent of the Canadian Con-
'onry Producers Associa-
I PA); "Te right building
are important not only in
durability, but also the
tin and hotter summers
i`ienc ng:'
to block, brick and stone
resist t misture, which
rant mould, according to
coordinated by the
1 Research Council of
ry also has the ability to
eat from the sun and
t over a period of time,
ig to maintain
more consistent temperatures in a
building and reduce the need for
air conditioning as well as lower
heating costs.
Masonry may help reduce stornn-
related fatalities as well. In states
such as Alabama, which was espe-
cially hard-hit by the April super
outbreak, the U.S. Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency has
helped fund the construction of
masonry storm shelters and .safe
towns. The National Storm Shelter
Association (NSSA) has also held
workshops to educate industry pro-
fessionals and consumers on how
to build. these structures. NSSA-
appmed safe rooms can withstand
400 kmh winds and the impact of a
6 -kg, 2 X.4 piece of lumber flying at
160 kmh. The worst of the storms
that struck Alabama measured EF5
with winds surpassing 300 km/h.
In I{llorida, meanwhile, efforts to
raise bu.11ding standards and !reval-
uate building codes have been in
effect since Hurricane Andrew
struck the state in 1992. In 1995,
coastal areas began to use high -
wind provisions for residential
housing. By 2001 the state had
adopted a new Florida Building
Code incorporating these new
standards. And in certain commu-
nities where inore advanced con-
struction
on-struction techniques have been
used -- for example, anchoring
roof .trusses to concrete masonry
walls — homes have fared far better
in severe storms than their wood -
frame -and -drywall counterparts.
today, virtually every state in the
U.S. has implemented stricter wind
requirements in their building
codes..A growing number of home-
owners, meanwhile, are expressing
interest in masonry as a preventive
safety measure.
Although storms in Canada his-
torically have not been quite as
severe, the force of the Goderich
tornado would indicate that
extreme weather should be a
greater consideration for Canadian
builders. Experience shows that in
high winds -- particularly those
canying debris-- exteriors such as
siding and stucco are
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often damaged. The Insurance Bureau of
Canada reports that Canadian govern-
ments have spent an annual average of
$500 million In recent years to repair
extreme -weather damage -- damage that.
might have been lessened considerably
through the use of masonry. In Goderich,
the Ontario government has pledged a
minimum of $5 million to help fund the
clean-up.
"Severe weather is a reality that we all
face today," says Paul Hargest. "Today's
building codes need to reflect that." He
questions the merit of altering codes to
allow six -storey buildings to be constructed
entirely of wood; such legislation nowelists
in British Columbia. "Designing structures
based on tradition does not work," he says.
"We need to design for a world that's
changing -- and will continue to change."
ive a gift to the world
Our town has experienced the dev-
astation of a natural disaster and is
slowly recovering and rebuilding. In
many parts of the world, famine,
drought, poverty and disease are a
constant reality of daily life.
North Street United Church in
Goderich is hosting its fifth annual.
"Global Giving Mall" to raise funds.
and awareness for many worthy glo-
bal relief projects. The. Mall is an.
opportunity to purchase Fair Trade
foods, gifts and crafts which support
ongoing local and international aid
projects:
The event takes place Saturday,
November 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
and Sunday, November 27 from noon
to 3 p.m. Displays from Ten Thousand
Villages, Canadian Foodgrains Bank,
Sleeping Children Around the World,
Friends of The Orphans Canada, Fair
Trade Coffee and Tea and many other
charitable groups will be available
throughout the weekend. A " Carib-
bean -style Lunch " will be served on
Saturday for a $5 donation to assist
with African relief projects. Donations
to the Goderich Disaster Relief Com-
mittee will be gratefully accepted.
County eyes asbestos cleanup tab
Cheryl Heath
Lakeshore Advance
Preliminary figures show the County of
Huron will be looking at a nearly $1 mil-
lion tab for asbestos cleanup at the Huron
County Courthouse,
!n presenting the latest data to county
councillors at the Nov. 16 committee -of -
the -whole session at the. Huron County
Health Unit, deputy clerk Dave Carey
reports the initial estimate on asbestos
cleanup is pegged at $990,000, which is a
tab that is not covered by insurance.
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Remaining rehabilitation work at the
courthouse, which was necessitated in the
wake of the Aug. 21 tornado, will cost
about $360,000, meaning there is.a grand
total of about $1.3 million.
".These are just estimates at this point in
time," notes Carey:
Councillor Deb Shewfelt (Goderich)
encouraged county staff to apply for
Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Pro-
gram (ODRAP) funding to assist with
asbestos cleanup costs, which is some-
thing County CAO Larry Adams has done.
Asbestos was detected in a few spots at
the courthouse following a ministry -
ordered asbestos inspection after the
storm. County officials maintain the
asbestos was blown into the building as
the facility was cleared of it in the mid-
1990s.
I)uring the same committee session,
councillors agreed to sign up with the
Frank Cowan Insurance Company for the
coming year. They also chose to take on
flood insurance for county properties but
took a pass on the opdon for earthquake
insurance at a cost of $6,396.
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