Mitigation Matters Public policy plays an important role helping our nation prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Every region of our country is vulnerable to one or more hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, hailstorms, ice and snow, and wildfires. By helping individuals, businesses, and communities take protective action before disaster strikes, public…
Building Codes IBHS strongly supports the statewide adoption of building codes and standards, strong local enforcement of the codes, and training and licensing of building officials, builders, and contractors. Building codes are sets of regulations, standards, and guidelines adopted by states and local communities to promote the construction of safe and durable structures. Building codes…
Research IBHS has released a new edition of the Institute’s Rating the States report. In continuity with prior reports published in 2012 and 2015, Rating the States 2018 assesses the progress of 18 hurricane-prone coastal states along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast in strengthening their residential building codes. While many states have…
Beware Hurricane Florence: Residents of the Carolinas, Virginia Urged to Document and Protect Property; Plan for Evacuation, High Wind, Flooding and Power Loss
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IBHS VP Fred Malik to Discuss FORTIFIED Home™ Construction and Impact in OK on Sept. 5 at OK Building Summit & Expo
Monday, Aug. 20, 2018: 9-11 a.m. EDT and 3-5 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 at 11:15 a.m. MDT/1:15 p.m. EDT
IBHS Publishes Post-Disaster Report on Wind Damage where Hurricane Harvey Blasted Ashore along the Texas Coastal Bend
