Fortifying Homes to Withstand Hurricane Force Winds, Rain
A closer look at how IBHS’s FORTIFIED program is helping build resilient communities in North Carolina.
Battling a Flooded Future
IBHS’s Roy Wright on the National Flood Insurance Program.
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 Roy Wright is a disaster safety expert and recognized resiliency shaper. For two decades he’s served in roles that put him on the ground in the immediate aftermath of weather-driven and climate-related disasters, walking through damaged homes with survivors, and leading the charge…
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…
