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…
Research Summary What is Rating the States ? Now in its fifth edition, IBHS’s Rating the States report evaluates the 18 states along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts based on residential building code adoption, enforcement, training, education and contractor licensing. In the report, published every three years, each state is rated on a 0–100 scale using…
Why the sealed roof deck is important and how it can help you prepare for hurricane season.
A report on how IBHS worked to advance institutional public policy goals.
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.
A three-part series providing a tutorial on all things wildfire.
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.
Debra Ballen explores the past ten years of commercial tests and events at the IBHS Research Center.
IBHS simulation shows the benefits of FORTIFIED Roof construction standards.
Dr. Anne Cope discusses how IBHS’s innovative research can help build resilient communities.
