Insurers Promoting Resilience Can Save Lives, Properties
IBHS in The Seattle Times: As the winter chill sets in, it’s time to think about protecting your home from the elements.
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Insurance Safety Group Demo Tells Burning Tale to Two Structures
IBHS’s Roy Wright Roy Wright speaks with Insurance Journal about a wildfire demonstration showing the impact defensible space can have on a property’s risks.
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
Impact Testing of High Concentrations of Small Hail
Research IBHS is investigating whether large quantities of small hail can lead to notable granule loss on asphalt shingles that would accelerate the decline of a roof’s service life. Preliminary results of this study indicate the following: More granules are lost after weathering of panels vs. storage of panels Granule loss was visible by human…
Ember Ignition: Decks
Research During a wildfire, attached decks can be a vulnerable component of a building. If ignited by flames or by wind-blown embers, a burning deck could then ignite the adjacent building. An underdeck flame impingement exposure is used to evaluate deck performance as part of the current California State Fire Marshal and American Society for…
Ignition Potential of Decks – Members-Only Assets
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Ice Dams: Prevent Them and Your Roof Will Thank You
IBHS Offers Guidelines to Help You Stop Ice Dams Before They Cause Costly Damage to Your Roof
Ice Dams & Building Codes: Are You Protected?
Research IBHS in collaboration with ISO, AND VERISK conducted a joint study on ice dams and building codes. IBHS devotes considerable resources to examining the many causes of roof system problems and failures. Often overlooked due to its regional nature is damage caused by extreme cold and winter weather. Water intrusion into homes is a damage…
IBHS‘s three-year strategy turns science into solutions, drives resilient choices
Richburg, SC, Nov. 16, 2023 – With winter fast approaching, now is the time for home and business owners to take action to prepare their properties for severe winter weather. Guidance from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) can help prevent costly damage and disruption when freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation arrive, in a year El Niño is expected to bring atypical conditions.
IBHS’s latest OFB-EZ business continuity planning toolkit now available in Spanish
OFB-EZ Spanish Edition provides key guidance to help small businesses prepare for natural disasters.