Rating the States Social Resources
FORTIFIED social content.
State Grant Program to Help 3,000th Home Meet FORTIFIED Standard
Application Period to Re-Open Later This Year
Rating the States
Research Summary What is Rating the States Now in its fourth edition, IBHS’s Rating the States report evaluates the 18 states along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, all vulnerable to catastrophic hurricanes, based on building code adoption, enforcement, and contractor licensing. In the report, published every three years, each state is rated on a 0–100…
2021 Rating the States Results
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 FROM 11:00AM – 12:00PM ET
Three years ago, we released our last Rating the States report, which evaluates building code enforcement and administration, as well as contractor licensing in the 18 states most vulnerable to catastrophic hurricanes.
Hailstones: Field Research
The IBHS Hail Field Study conducts annual field research operations dedicated to studying hailstorms. The program goals are: To provide data to guide and improve laboratory hail testing. To map hailswaths to help verify and improve radar-based hail detection. To determine the environmental conditions that influence hail strength, hailstone concentrations, and ultimately the impact to…
New, interactive Wildfire Ready app demonstrates impact of wildfire-resistance actions in virtual reality
IBHS launches Wildfire Ready Virtual during Wildfire Awareness Month adding interactive tool to latest wildfire guidance
IBHS Celebrates Professionals Committed to Protecting Homes from Severe Weather
Sixth Annual FORTIFIED Awards Recognize Construction Industry Leaders
Start hurricane prep now to be Hurricane Ready when the season begins researchers say
Updated IBHS Hurricane Ready guide with new checklist simplifies preparing home to better withstand powerful winds and heavy rain
IBHS and UL expand partnership to improve asphalt shingle performance against hail
UL to begin testing asphalt shingles to the IBHS Impact Resistance Test Protocol
Partnership Webinar: 2021 THWARTS / IBHS – Natural Hazards Seminar Series
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 FROM 11:00AM – 12:30PM (EDT)
Roundtable Discussion – 2020 Midwest Derecho
(emphasis on vulnerability of metal grain bins)
Wind Speeds, Damage Investigation, Design Implications