Hurricane Claims: The First 60 Days of the Long Road to Recovery
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Bahamas as a strong Category 3 storm, the Eastern seaboard of the United States watches with trepidation and prepares to brace for what could…
Tuscaloosa tornado… 90 days later
Nearly three months after monstrous tornado ravaged Tuscaloosa and neighboring cities, business as usual is still a reality out of reach. While great strides have been made, the road to…
From Devastating Tornadoes to Epic Flooding
Three weeks after massive tornadoes hit the South, many residents and business have found themselves struggling to know where to turn. A generous outpour of donations and supplies have been…
Severe Weather in the Southeast 4.27.2011
The Track and Effects of EF-4 Tornado North Central Alabama (Including Tuscaloosa and Birmingham) April 27, 2011 Complete was disappointed to see the terrible damage inflicted on our neighbors to…
Building Green Works in Northwest Florida
Building environmentally friendly, green works, continues to be at the forefront for many organizations. In November 2010, the International Code Council (www.iccsafe.org) released their latest version of the International Green…
FEMA's 50% Rule & How It May Affect Your Property
The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] has established specific damage assessment guidelines enforced by the Building Code Official pertaining to all structures located in SFHA (special flood hazard area) A…
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Research Takes a Realistic Approach
Complete General Contractors is pleased to share with the property claims community some interesting developments on the study of severe weather and its effect on building components. By early next…
Green Building
The prospect of building Green is a relatively new in practice in the United States, as most products are disposable after a relatively short life. This carries over to the…
Stormwater Regulations and Best Practices
In recent years, extensive drainage plans have become an integral part of subdivision planning along the Gulf Coast. As topography changes and new land development impacts adjoining properties, the need…
Oil and Water Do Not Mix – National Flood Insurance Program
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) receives an extension of approval as Hurricane Alex made landfall just south of the Texas border… Last week, the U.S. Senate approved a temporary…
Recap of 2010 National Hurricane Conference
John Minor of Complete General Contractors, Inc. attended the 2010 National Hurricane Conference, which was held in Orlando, Florida last week. The goal of the 2010 conference was to improve…
General Contracting Licensing… Today and Tomorrow
General Contracting Licensing: Laws requiring general contractors to be licensed have existed since the 1800’s. The ICC (International Code Council) was founded to put in place a comprehensive national model…
Wind vs. Flood after Hurricane Ike
Complete General Contractors, Inc., in its role as an information service provider to the insurance industry, has seen the extensive damage to houses and commercial buildings caused by large, natural…
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Appraisal as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appraisal is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution included in most home and commercial property owner’s insurance policies. The process is informal and allows for the selection of an appraiser…
Chinese Drywall Causing Home Owners Headaches
“Chinese” Drywall Complete General Contractors, as an expert for a number of insurers and attorneys throughout the Southeast, has been noticing a number of problems reported involving homes that were…
Wind vs Wave Information
“There are many new things happening in the form of hurricane modeling and strength indicators. The last few years fueled by lessons gleaned from the four storms that hit the…
Hurricane Property Restoration: The First 100 Days
Hurricane Property Restoration – The First 100 Days The hurricane season of 2008 was active and costly for the citizens of the Gulf Coast again this year. Hurricane Ike hit…
University of Florida Hurricane Simulator Review
If scientists at the University of Florida have their way, water intrusion during a hurricane may someday be a thing of the past…
