Hurricane Florence Landfall Research Project – FCMP support work – John Minor CFM
It’s now Friday, September 14, 2018, and Hurricane Florence has arrived in North Carolina. The powerful storm made landfall at 7:15 a.m. ET near Wrightsville Beach, just east of Wilmington….
The Atlantic Hurricane Season and Why Predictions Are Uncertain
The Atlantic hurricane season began this year on June 1 2016, and the coastal residents in Mexico, the Caribbean Islands and United States are wary of what is about to…
Hurricane Harvey & Back: 4 Days in August: My Experience – John Minor
Hurricane Harvey and John Minor’s Trek In 2017, people along the Texas Gulf coast and I were preparing themselves for what was to be the most destructive natural disaster in…
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Dr. William Gray – The Man who Declared War on Global Warming Extremists
Dr. William Gray: The story of an interesting person I shared industry halls (and our experiences) with. Referred to as “one of the greatest minds in hurricane research”, Dr. William…
City Council Adopts Stricter Development Rules For Houston’s Floodplains
Several months after Hurricane Harvey’s destructive floods that affected thousands of houses in Southeast Texas, and the widespread flooding Hurricane Harvey unleashed last year, the Houston City Council has approved…
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…
Global Warming Drowns Hot Sauce Maker
And whether it’s manmade or not, the water is rising in the Delta… For more than a century, gumbo lovers and oyster aficionados all over the world have enjoyed their…
Post-Harvey Funds Announced For Texas
Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic rainfall-triggered flooding in the Houston metropolitan area and ties with Hurricane Katrina as the costliest hurricane on record. Harvey underwent rapid intensification and quickly became a…
A prescriptive order of Metal Roofs "Only" Unlikely to Pass in The Keys Post-Irma despite its obvious allure and sense.
Metal Roofs Fall 2017 could now become standard when it comes to putting a roof over your head in Florida Keys. A proposed ordinance that has yet to hold a…
What is the 50% Rule or "Substantial Damage" as it relates my wind and flood damaged residence – John Minor CGC, CFM
Whether your structure has been ‘substantially’ damaged or not is determined by a number of factors. The first time many people will encounter this rule is when they receive damage…
Puerto Rico Four Months After Hurricane Maria
Four months after the Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA has halted any new shipments of water and food to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico’s…
Barker Reservoir, Houston, & What They Should Have Known and When — Floodplain Management
Around 25 years ago, Charles Glen Crocker realized that the footprint at the Barker Reservoir was larger than the area under the government control and ownership, hence placing the homeowners…
How does my Hurricane Harvey donation help the real people in Houston, Beaumont and Corpus Christi?
The American Red Cross, a name synonymous with disaster aid and help for those dealing with natural disasters and catastrophes is, post-Katrina now marred with another feeling by the public….
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Is it Time to Update Our National Flood Insurance Program?
Is it Time to Update Our National Flood Insurance Program? The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is up for reauthorization and there are always many requested changes before it is done….
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Hurricane Harvey – 4 day up the creek – John Minor, CFM
I was interviewed by the Pensacola News Journal and Gannet about my role following Hurricane Harvey in Houston. This article is written by staff at Complete following that article and…
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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…
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Hurricane Matthew – Wind & Tree Impact Damage – Hilton Head Island
Hurricane Matthew has come and gone, but its resulting claims are far from over. We are experts in the repair methods and costs of construction for claims resulting from wind,…
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Island Construction by Team Complete – How I build – John Minor GC
Bald Head Island is a fantastic location at the mouth of the Cape Fear River where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. Team Complete and I got an opportunity to work…
