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Hurricane Michael Devastation, Insurance Village & FEMA
Insurance Village LocationThe state of Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, said that starting Tuesday October 16th, that Insurance Village will set up in the parking lot of Sam’s Club…
Mitigation: How It Can Save Lives, Property and Taxpayer Money – My view from the field
Mitigation Planning – can significantly reduce the damage caused by storms as well as decrease the money and heartache spent post storm both of which are precious. The states that…
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Aerial Thermal Imaging Building Surveys for Commercial Flat Roof Systems with Suspected Water Intrusion
Cutting edge building diagnostic methods out there today include thermal imaging technologies from FLIR and now drone technology, known formally as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by the smart people at…
What to do After a Flood – Expert advice from the field – John Minor CGC, CFM
The flood damage to homes and businesses in northwest Florida has been devastating. Although these are stressful times for residents, Complete, Inc. works with property owners, property managers, attorneys, and municipalities after…
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Biggert-Waters: Take 2 Update Summer 2012 – John Minor CFM
Congress recently cleared a major hurdle in an effort to provide thousands of property owners in Florida and other states relief from skyrocketing flood insurance premiums, moving to reign in…
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Biggert–Waters Act Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12)
Flood insurance has been a staple of development since 1968 when it was created by the Federal Government. The policy is underwritten by the American people and managed by FEMA…
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Hurricane Sandy: Here We Go Again
Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey shore and then wrapped around through the state of New York affecting West Virginia, as well as parts of Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The storm came…
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Hurricane Research with John Minor
It was my distinct pleasure to attend a steering committee meeting at what I see to be the finest building materials research facility in the world just south of Charlotte,…
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Tropical Storm Debby
With the storms aligning across the Atlantic, one should evaluate to what degree a storm can impact an area. As Ernesto bends towards Mexico and Florence diminishes, the perils of…
Steps to Resolving Large Loss Flood Claims in the Appraisal Process
Flood damage claims are a difficult process. The successful resolution of a flood loss requires many steps and good decisions at critical times during the financial and physical recovery. In…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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Restoration of the City of Plymouth NC League Of Municipalities: Hurricane Isabel
At the request of the N.C. League of Municipalities, Complete, Inc. was asked to review damages caused by wind and flood to city owned properties in the days following weather…
