New fortified homes aim to withstand nature's assaults

New ‘fortified’ homes aim to withstand nature’s assaults: "FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Nov. 23, 2005 -- A number of developers are building so-called fortified homes that can withstand hurricanes, blizzards, earthquakes, wildfires and tornadoes. Residences that surpass local building codes could obtain a seal of approval from the insurance industry?s Institute for Business and Home Safety, which calls for dwellings in flood plains to be built two feet above the minimum levels on federal flood maps, among other requirements."