Single Ply Roofing Industry Research During 2017, IBHS staff met again with the Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) organization regarding various uplift test options and a set of action plans to better understand wind loads and performance of flexible roof membranes. SPRI has created a task force to examine how single-ply roof systems are evaluated…
Last Minute Preparation Guidance for Home and Business Owners in the Path of Dorian
Residents of Florida Panhandle Urged to Document and Protect Property; Plan for High Wind, Flooding and Power Loss; and Shut All Interior Doors
Short-Term Roof Aging Farm Conducted at 1- and 2-year intervals (with potential for additional short-term life-milestones), the Short-Term Roof Aging Farm evaluates how recently aged roofing materials respond to hail-impact testing. This work bridges the gap between new and naturally aged roof performance and deepens understanding of how roof cover materials evolve under real-world exposure before…
Impact-Resistant Shingle Performance Ratings Consumers deserve to have confidence that shingles labeled as impact resistant live up to expectations. IBHS and its members recognized the growing problem of hail damage in large regions of the United States and have devoted years to field and lab research to develop a new test standard for impact resistance.…
Wildfires are more frequent and fierce. When people can’t evacuate, some are sheltering in place. It’s a dicey strategy for all but the fortunate.
Disaster mitigation moves forward with the inclusion of IBHS’s FORTIFIED standards in the Shelter Act.
Hail research at IBHS provides insight into shingle strength.
Sarah Dillingham Senior Meteorologist & Senior Director of Product Design Sarah is currently the Sr. Director of Product Design & Sr. Meteorologist leading the team responsible for helping communicate IBHS’s science to a wide range of audiences. Prior to joining IBHS, she spent nearly 9 years at The Weather Channel where she served as a…
Roy Wright talks insurance with the New York Times
