A government study has found a need for improved methods of predicting storm-surge damage to protect against weather catastrophes, a federal official told an underwriters group here.
Indeed, a better prediction of storm-surge heights will help officials determine what building standards should be enforced for any particular site, according to Stephen Cauffman, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Mr. Cauffman–leader of the Structures Group in the materials and construction research division of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory–made his comments to the Inland Marine Underwriters Association annual meeting while outlining the recommendations of a U.S. Commerce Department group. He said the study unit he took part in was formed to make findings after the record damage and losses inflicted by the 2005 storm season.
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