IBHS Ranks Atlas Roofing’s StormMaster® Shake Shingles No. 1 for Hail Resistance
IBHS’s hail impact resistant roof ratings outline the choice consumers can make to improve performance.
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IBHS Presents Commissioner Jim Ridling with Lifetime Achievement in Resilience Award
Montgomery, AL, May 19, 2022 – The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has named Alabama Insurance Commissioner Jim Ridling the recipient of its inaugural Lifetime Achievement in Resilience Award in recognition of a groundbreaking career that has established Alabama as the nation’s leader in resilient construction.
California Wildfires of 2017 and 2018
Findings from IBHS’s 2017-2018 post-wildfire investigation.
IBHS New Guide: Thunderstorm Ready
Whether you are building a new home, remodeling, or preparing for the season, IBHS has science-backed tips to help homeowners. Be thunderstorm ready and prepare for severe thunderstorms―including hail and high winds around tornadoes.
This guide is on our DISASTERSAFETY.org site.
IBHS Live – Wildfire Fuel Breaks
IBHS researchers are working with collaborators from the U.S. Forest Service and Tall Timbers to better understand influence of wind speed and fuel moisture on fire spread at fuel breaks. Come inside IBHS’s large test chamber to see these experiments in action. This event will be streamed across multiple platforms and is open to everyone.
IBHS Lays Out Roadmaps for Wildfire Mitigation Tailored to Suburban Communities
New guidance fills gap in driving down wildfire risk; first to address wildfire vulnerabilities unique to suburban neighborhoods as impact spreads beyond wildland-urban interface
IBHS Launches FORTIFIED HOME Hail Standards and Virtual Training
New FORTIFIED requirements help protect homes from costly high wind and hail damage.
IBHS launches Disaster Discussions podcast with expert insight on weather-related disasters
RICHBURG, S.C., Oct. 5, 2022 – Disaster Discussions, a new podcast from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), launched today providing a platform to explore the intersection of severe weather and the built environment. Monthly episodes will connect audiences to science, insurance and resilient construction experts to share their insights on the latest severe weather and wildfire research.
IBHS honors resilient construction trailblazers
Fairhope, AL, June 7, 2024 – As hurricane season begins, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has recognized 44 FORTIFIED service providers and non-profits helping to prepare their communities for severe weather with its annual FORTIFIED Awards. The awards recognize those who have contributed to the record-setting number of FORTIFIED Home designations, helping thousands of homeowners strengthen their homes against storms.
IBHS Hail Research Program
Dr. Ian Giammanco takes us through developments in IBHS’s hail research program, including some interesting facts you probably don’t know.