I've had this question asked again about what is the purpose of the windstorm engineer and the program administered by the Texas Department of Insurance. Here it is in a nutshell.The windstorm program is another layer of engineering and inspection imposed on the public to help insure that structures, i.e. homes, commercial buildings, carports, etc. are designed and constructed in such a manner to resist certain forces due to high wind events. The design conditions are set forth within the s [...]
