Giant Arkansas Hail Falls Short of State Record, Investigation Finds
IBHS travels to Arkansas to 3D scan massive hailstone.
Hailstone in Polk Co. Comes Close to Breaking State Record, Researchers Say
IBHS documents massive hailstone found in Arkansas using 3D scanning technology.
Alister Watt
Alister Watt Chief Product Officer Alister joined IBHS in 2018 to lead the team that translates research into action as Chief Product Officer. Bringing 25 years of strategy consulting and management experience across public and private sectors, Alister has worked in financial services, risk management, broadcast media, and fast-moving consumer goods. At IBHS, Alister is…
Anne D. Cope, PhD, P.E.
Anne D. Cope, PhD, P.E. Chief Engineer Dr. Anne Cope joined IBHS in 2009 just a few months before the groundbreaking for the construction of the IBHS Research Center in Richburg, South Carolina. As the Chief Engineer, she leads the development of research programs to improve the performance of structures in hurricanes, wildfires, severe thunderstorms,…
Roy E. Wright
Roy E. Wright Download high res image President & Chief Executive Officer Convinced the continuing cycle of human suffering that strikes families and communities following severe weather can be broken, Roy Wright leads a team of scientists and risk communicators who deliver strategies for safer and stronger homes and businesses. For two decades, Roy…
Metal Flashing
3.1 Scope The primary function of roof flashing is to shed or direct water away from roof edges and penetrations to prevent infiltration into the building. Where visible, it frequently is also an aesthetic component of the building. Flashing can be made from a variety of materials including both metallic and non-metallic ones. This chapter…
Roof Guide: Codes & Standards
Building Code, Industry, and Approval Standards 1.1 General 1.2 Hail 1.3 Wind 1.4 Fire 1.5 Cold Climate Code requirements change periodically as building codes are updated. Within the U.S., most jurisdictions that adopt building codes have moved toward some edition of the International Code Council’s (ICC) International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Code…
How to Prepare Your Home for Weather Extremes
IBHS CEO Roy Wright speaks about preparing your home for a disaster.
Low-Slope Metal
Metal Building Manufacturers Association General Product Information Installation Guidelines Repair & Maintenance Guidelines Damage Issues Industry Resources Tab 1. General Product Information 1.1 Product Type 1.2 Roofing Components 1.3 Product Manufacturers and Industry Trade Associations 1.4 Manufacturing Process 1.5 Industry-Specific Standard and Code Requirements 1.6 Industry-Specific Flashing and Metals Requirements Metal panel roofing provides protection…
Spray Foam
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance General Product Information Installation Guidelines Repair & Maintenance Guidelines Damage Issues Industry Resources 1. General Product Information 1.1 Product Type 1.2 Roofing Components 1.3 Roofing Categories 1.4 Industry-Specific Standards, Code Requirements, and Compliance 1.5 Unique Industry-Specific Flashing and Metal Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing systems are unlike factory-manufactured membrane roofs. SPF…
