2026 Old Trails Fire: Early Insights from a Post-Fire Investigation Explore early IBHS research findings on wildfire spread, building vulnerabilities, and opportunities to reduce future wildfire losses through resilient construction and mitigation. Research IBHS Post-Fire Investigation: 2026 Old Trails Fire Early Insights The August 1, 2026, Old Trails Fire in Spokane County, Washington, destroyed 615…
RICHBURG, SC, June 9, 2026 – The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announces updates to its Wildfire Prepared program, introducing formal standards for multifamily properties and neighborhoods alongside updated requirements for single-family homes.
RICHBURG, SC, June 9, 2026 – The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announces updates to its Wildfire Prepared program, introducing formal standards for multifamily properties and neighborhoods alongside updated requirements for single-family homes.
Exclusively for IBHS Members: Additional Roof Aging Farm Data, Resources, & Assets Member-exclusive Product-level Data on Asphalt Shingle Performance What’s on the roof? IBHS Members access deeper product-specific insights into how everyday weather influences roof performance in severe weather. View Public Resources → Members-Only Roof Aging Research Providing additional product-level data to help IBHS Members understand the range of performance By connecting natural weathering, observed roof distresses, and laboratory performance, IBHS can track how roofing materials change throughout their…
10-Year Wind Performance of Asphalt Shingles How does a decade of weathering affect how asphalt shingles perform against wind? The research examines how age, climate, roof orientation, and shingle unsealing influence long-term wind performance, providing new insights into the durability of asphalt roofing and how asphalt shingle wind resistance changes throughout a roof’s service life.…
Roof Aging Farm Research Understanding How Everyday Weather Affects Roof Performance in Severe Weather IBHS established the Roof Aging Farm program in 2013 to understand how everyday weather changes roofing materials, long-term roof performance, and their ability to perform against wind, hail, and wildfire over time. Like most building materials, roofing products are typically tested…
Home / Wind / Continuous Load Path Wind Loads on Architectural Screens Surrounding Roof-Mounted Equipment Architectural screens are commonly used to conceal roof-mounted equipment, but their presence can change wind flow and introduce additional wind-loading considerations. IBHS research, conducted in collaboration with ASHRAE and Western University, examines wind loads on architectural screens surrounding rooftop equipment, extending earlier IBHS research…
Home / Wind / Building Performance in Southwest Florida During Hurricane Ian – Members Only Hurricane Katrina: 10 years later (2015) Improving the Resilience of Roofing in the Gulf States Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, causing catastrophic damage across the Gulf Coast and becoming one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history. In…
Home / Wind / Hurricane Katrina (2005) Roofing Resilience Report Hurricane Katrina: 10 years later (2015) Improving the Resilience of Roofing in the Gulf States Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, causing catastrophic damage across the Gulf Coast and becoming one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history. In the decade that followed, coastal…
Home / Wind / Hurricane Charley (2004) Building Performance Report Hurricane Charley (2004) Nature’s Force vs. Structural Strength Hurricane Charley made landfall near Cayo Costa, Florida, on August 13, 2004, as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. As the first of four major hurricanes to strike Florida during the 2004 hurricane season, Charley…