DDA: Commercial Roofs | June 22-24, 2021
This special Disaster Dynamics Academy (DDA) 3 day event explores the vulnerabilities of commercial roofs when confronted with high winds and hail.
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Louisiana Voluntary Discount Legislation
Louisiana Voluntary Discount Legislation Published: June 1, 2021 A newly enacted law in Louisiana underscores the growing prominence of IBHS’s FORTIFIED Home™ and FORTIFIED Commercial™ programs in shaping resilience along the Gulf Coast. On June 1, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed Act 30 into law. The new law is applicable to filings after July…
New hail shingle performance scorecard reflects product, marketplace changes driven by research
Refreshed shingle performance ratings guide consumers to resilient roofing choices
Inconsistent building codes leave some states vulnerable to hurricane damage
Rating the States is an essential tool as it can support leaders as they work to protect citizens and ensure communities survive and bounce back swiftly from disasters
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