This course is designed to provide Professional Engineers with a thorough understanding of the Wind Mitigation Methodologies Retrofitting Techniques required by Florida Statute 553.844.By completing this course you will become familiar with the following improvements as outlined in the 2023 Florida Building Code Building Chapter 1, Residential Chapters 3 & 6, and Existing Chapters 5 & 7; Prescriptive techniques for improvement of roof-to-wall connections and Adding or strengthening opening protections, including a complete review pros and cons of approved products for opening protection. In addition to the retrofitting requirements for those improvements, the contractor will understand how to document retrofitted improvements on the mitigation inspection form, and will be provided with answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding these improvements, including appropriate licensure classification and scope of work. 

 (1) Advanced Code Credit Hour or (1) General Credit Hour

FL FBPE; Provider #0005141, Course #0007203, FBC #394.5