Research This study investigates the wind-induced pressures for both Australian and North American roofing tile systems using full-scale testing at the IBHS Research Center. This research is a collaborative effort between IBHS and the Cyclone Testing Station (CTS) at James Cook University to investigate wind loads on tiles and implications to the wind design standards…
Fred Malik Managing Director of FORTIFIED Fred Malik is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the FORTIFIED suite of programs, which seek to improve property resilience to natural disasters on a local, regional, and national level. Since taking over the program in 2009, Fred has led FORTIFIED’s expansion to include existing residential, new residential,…
A closer look at how IBHS’s FORTIFIED program is helping build resilient communities in North Carolina.
A breakdown of recent changes to FORTIFIED standards.
How FORTIFIED is helping build stronger communities.
IBHS showcases risk of wind-driven rain and how a FORTIFIED Roof can help you become more resilient.
New Name. Simpler Product. Introducing FORTIFIED ROOF™ TrainingEvaluator Portal The FORTIFIED Bronze designation is now FORTIFIED Roof™. Benefits of FORTIFIED Roof (compared to FORTIFIED Bronze) Focused Protection Focus is on strengthening the roof, a home’s first line of defense against severe weather. Roofer-Specific Scope of work is now limited to work routinely performed by roofers. Simpler Brand New name…
Richburg, S.C., January 27, 2022 – The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has expanded FORTIFIED, its voluntary, beyond-code, resilient construction program, with a designation designed to fill a void in climate resilience for the U.S. housing market. The new FORTIFIED Multifamily™ standard lays the path for multifamily developers, owners and property managers to offer residents homes built or retrofitted to perform better in severe weather, including powerful high winds and heavy rain from thunderstorms, derechos, hurricanes and even tornadoes.
