Senate ‘Shelter Act’ is a Welcome Step Toward Fortifying U.S. Homes to Withstand Extreme Weather
Disaster mitigation moves forward with the inclusion of IBHS’s FORTIFIED standards in the Shelter Act.
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SC Lab Fires Perfect Hail Replicas out of Cannon to Test Shingle Strength
Hail research at IBHS provides insight into shingle strength.
Sarah Dillingham
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 on Dorian and Flood Insurance with NYT
Roy Wright talks insurance with the New York Times
Roy Wright on NAMIC Insurance Uncovered Podcast
Roy Wright talks insurance and resilience with NAMIC.
Roy E. Wright
Roy E. Wright Download high res image President & Chief Executive Officer Convinced the continuing cycle of human suffering that strikes families and communities following severe weather can be broken, Roy Wright leads a team of scientists and risk communicators who deliver strategies for safer and stronger homes and businesses. For two decades, Roy…
Roofs: Coming Out On Top | Clearstory Ep. 5
Dr. Anne Cope explains how IBHS research is changing how we approach costly severe weather.
Roof Aging Farm Research
The only lab in the world that can test full-scale one- and two-story residential and commercial buildings in a controlled, repeatable fashion for highly realistic windstorms, wind-driven rain, hailstorms and wildfire ember storms utilizing the unique features below.
1. Lead with the Roof
Severe weather disrupts lives, displaces families, and drives financial loss. IBHS delivers top-tier science and translates it into action so we can prevent avoidable suffering, strengthen our homes and businesses, inform the insurance industry, and support thriving communities.