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The Akari Hurricane Solution
Dangers of a HurricaneHurricanes are a natural occurrence and have been increasing in intensity and frequency as a result of climate changes. They wreak havoc on coastal populations causing billions of dollars in damages and in some tragic cases, a loss of life. During some weather events like these, your home should be a safe haven for you and your family. Your commercial building should protect your place of business, work environment, contents and business operations.
A hurricane brings high winds, driving rain, and flying debris. These three components of a hurricane event can severely damage your home and business/work place, or even cause injury or death. Once the building is damaged, additional rainwater and debris will enter causing further damage and increasing the risk to injury or death.
Water and debris can destroy all your furniture, carpeting, electronics, computer and accessories, clothing, memorabilia, and other household contents. Of course, this will also damage the contents of your business or place of work and can bring your operations to a halt causing business income losses. In addition, the lingering water may develop mold and have detrimental health effects and cleanup costs.
Water and debris can destroy all your furniture, carpeting, electronics, computer and accessories, clothing, memorabilia, and other household contents. Of course, this will also damage the contents of your business or place of work and can bring your operations to a halt causing business income losses. In addition, the lingering water may develop mold and have detrimental health effects and cleanup costs.
Another serious issue is the high possibility that you could lose power for an extended period of time as the result of downed power lines, or destroyed transformers. This will leave you and your family without food preservation, air conditioning and other living comforts. Your business/work place could be shut down potentially leaving you without a means of income and negatively impacting your market share as you begin to lose customers.
The Akari Hurricane Solution will help prevent these types of losses to your home and personal belongings and help keep your loved ones safe and comfortable. The Akari Hurricane Solution will help protect your building, contents, business operations and the safety of your employees.
Click here to visit Hurricane Preparedness and learn more about making your home or building hurricane ready.
Click here to visit Hurricane Preparedness and learn more about making your home or building hurricane ready.
Building Envelope
The building envelope
is composed of four major components: the roof, roof deck, walls, and
windows. Akari Energy will design a system that helps to maintain the
integrity of the structure in the event of a hurricane. Your exposure
to damaging and dangerous winds and flying debris can be reduced if the
structure's envelope is maintained.Roof Cover
The roof keeps water from entering the building. Often times the roof is not properly secured or is in poor condition. In the event of a hurricane or high winds, any deficiencies will allow these high winds to tear off parts of the roof.
As a preventive measure, we can inspect your roof and inform you of any issues or potential problems. Later, we will also provide recommendations for improvement and methods to secure your roof.
Akari Energy can also assist during new construction, as we can implement an engineered solution to secure the roof against nominal hurricane winds.
Roof covers may be secured using one of the following methods:
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Composite Asphalt Shingles
Additional fasteners and adhesives may be applied to the shingles to provide extra securement. Old worn and cracked composite materials should be replaced. Cover replacement should be considered for roofs over 20 years old, or in poor condition. Single-Ply Membrane (SPM) A common issue with SPM covers is insufficient fasteners. The insulation board and/or the cover may lack enough fasteners to resist high winds. During a hurricane, the resultant uplift pressures may tear off the SPM and insulation boards when there is deficient fastening. Retrofitting is relatively easy and low cost, as additional fasteners may be added in critical areas that will prevent the roof from tearing off during the next hurricane. Our engineers will design a fastener pattern that maximizes securement, while keeping costs reasonable. |
Built-Up Roofing (BUR)
Even
if the BUR cover is not secured to resist hurricane winds, retrofitting
options are available. After our detailed engineering analysis, we can
determine if additional fasteners should be applied in the corners of
the roof or perimeter depending on the nature of the existing
deficiency. These retrofitting options are relatively low in cost and
easy to implement. If the majority of the roof is in poor or damaged
condition, then we can replace the entire assembly with an energy
efficient or cool roof.
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Roof Deck
The roof deck prevents water and debris from entering the building. In addition the deck provides structural support for the entire building. If not properly secured, high winds can cause severed damage, exposing your property and/or you and your family or employees to dangerous flying debris and hurricane force rain.
As a preventive measure, we can inspect your roof deck and provide recommendations for improvement and methods of securement. Akari Energy can also assist during new construction, as we can implement an engineered solution to secure the roof deck against hurricane damage.
As a preventive measure, we can inspect your roof deck and provide recommendations for improvement and methods of securement. Akari Energy can also assist during new construction, as we can implement an engineered solution to secure the roof deck against hurricane damage.
Roof decks may be secured using one of the following methods:
 Wood Frame
Wood FrameOur engineering team can evaluate your roof structure and recommend
an engineered solution. Hurricane straps, brackets, and ties may be
combined in an engineered pattern to provide hurricane resistance in
key areas of the roof frame. You'll have peace of mind knowing that
your home or building can withstand stronger winds during the next
storm.
Lap Seam This is a common type of all-metal roof and is also the easiest type of roof deck to design for hurricane resistance and retrofit. During new construction, our engineering specifications will show fastner types and patterns which will secure the roof with minimal additional cost. In the case of a retrofit, our engineered solution will provide a practical and low cost plan to add fastners to the existing deck. |
Lightweight Concrete
Lightweight concrete usually need special types of fasteners. Lightweight concrete fastener patterns and system design need to be engineered to resist the anticipated hurricane uplift pressures. Standing Seam This unique type of metal roof can also be secured to resist high winds. We would conduct an engineering assessment and provide practical recommendations to secure the roof. During the new construction stage, additional seam clips may be provided, or supplemental truss attachments may provide additional hurricane resistance. On a retrofit, seam clamps may be installed, or self-sealing fastners may be added to the surface. Our detailed engineering report will provide various options depending on the your preference.  Standing Seam The most common type of commercial building utilizes an insulated steel deck. It is also common that the steel deck is not adequately fastened around the corners and the perimeter of the building. Our engineer solution will provide the best fastening patterns to secure the roof in hurricane prone areas. |
Standby Generators
Power
outages are common along coastal areas during disasters and they often
last for several days, but have been known to last for weeks. Akari
Energy only uses high quality equipment for back-up power needs. We
not only sell the right GENERAC Generator for your home or business,
but we also design and install a system suitable for your electric load
and preferences. We can customize your system to power certain parts
of your home or building first., or certain appliances and equipment.
Power not being used by the primary rooms or equipment will divert to
alternate rooms or equipment in an order you choose.
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Residential
For your home, we can design and install a back-up power system using the GENERAC Guardian Series in the following sizes: 8 kW, 10 kW, 14 kW, 17 kW, 20 kW, 25 kW, 30 kW, 45 kW, and 60 kW. We can also design and install a back-up power system using the very quiet GENERAC QuietSource Series in the following sizes: 22 kW, 27 kW, 36 kW, and 48 kW.  |
Commercial
For your business, we can design and install a back-up power system using a GENERAC Commercial Series anywhere from 22 kW - 150 kW.  Industrial Akari Energy also installs industrial application GENERAC Industrial Generators.  |
Windows
Bahama Shutters Colonial Shutters
The
glass windows can easily be broken from the high pressure of hurricane
winds or flying debris. Once windows are broken, rain and debris will
enter the structure, endangering your personal property and your family
or employees. Installing window protection is one of the best ways to
protect your home. Akari Energy can install either permanent window
protection systems or protection which can be implemented once a
hurricane is eminent.
Also, windows that reduce energy efficiency by leaking air may also
leak moisture resulting in mold or mildew that can aggravate asthma or
other medical conditions. Replacing old or leaking windows with Energy Star
Windows can help to improve the environment in your home. You may be
eligible for a tax credit and sometimes additional rebates are
offered. Contact Us today to learn more about what tax credits, rebates and financing options are available to you.
Bahama Shutters Colonial Shutters
Accordian Shutters
Storm Panels Missile Resistant Windows
Rolling Shutters
Energy Star Windows
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Walls
Walls can also be damaged from high winds and flying debris during a hurricane. Specific types of wall materials are highly susceptible to hurricane damage. Akari Energy can inspect your building walls and make appropriate recommendations for improvement if needed. Electrical System Protection Akari Energy can design a water resistant electrical system for your home or business. For new construction, our engineering design team will specify the electrical system location and arrangement to resist hurricane driver water sources. For a retrofit project, our engineering team will design the best electrical relocation plan and our technicians will relocate the electrical system to specifications. |
HVAC System Protection
Either in new construction, or existing buildings, we can custom design a relocation plan to lift the HVAC above potential hurricane storm sturge areas of the home or business.  |
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