Research In 2016-2017, IBHS conducted full-scale wind testing of photovoltaic (PV) arrays on a commercial structure. At the end of the testing program, there were some solar panels that completed testing and did not sustain physical damage. These panels provided an opportunity to conduct exploratory pilot hail impact testing. Impact tests were performed on panels…
The Insurance Institute for Business Home and Safety (IBHS) works with insurance companies to see how homes are affected by hurricanes, hail and wildfires. On this Wednesday, CN2’s Indira Eskieva takes inside of the facility for a rare look at how wildfires spread to homes.
IBHS…constructed two test homes at its facility in Richburg, S.C., to find out how the building industry can make structures more fire resistant.
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…
Though a wildfire’s wall of flame might look most destructive, 90 percent of fires are ignited by flying embers, some the size of a human hand.
Engineers intentionally set a home on fire inside a facility in Chester County Wednesday to learn more about the devastation that wildfires can cause.
It is impossible to build a fully fireproof home, but researchers are now focused on making homes at least fire resistant.
Learn how you can protect your home from embers.
Event will showcase risk of embers from wildfires, and effective, affordable ways home and property owners can reduce or avoid damage.
Below are current designation totals. For questions and additional information, please contact info@fortifiedhome.org. As of Jan 1st, 2023 Total FORTIFIED Designations 44,064 Gold Designations: 18,021 Silver Designations: 693 FORTIFIED Roof Designations: 24,867 Hurricane Designations: 42,723 High Wind Designations: 858 Legacy Designations*: 483 Strengthen Alabama Homes (SAH) Designations: 4,847 North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA)…
