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)…
“As we rebuild our communities and recognize the value of resiliency, we can make choices that can have lasting effects.”
IBHS showcases risk of embers from wildfires, and effective, affordable ways home and property owners can reduce or avoid damage.
IBHS research shows the impact wildfire embers can have on a home or business.
My Edmonds News features IBHS’s freezing weather data and graphics.
The Journal of Light Construction features FORTIFIED: A weathertight roof is the first line of defense in a storm-resistant house.
IBHS in The Seattle Times: As the winter chill sets in, it’s time to think about protecting your home from the elements.
IBHS in The Seattle Times: As the winter chill sets in, it’s time to think about protecting your home from the elements.
Research IBHS studies the characteristics of embers from different fuel sources, including vegetative and structural, and implications regarding their ability to ignite buildings and other combustible materials on the property. This work will ultimately help improve guidance for homeowners and communities. This research is a collaborative effort with researchers at UNC Charlotte, University of Maryland, University…
Research Researchers from the USDA Forest Service Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula, Montana, are working with IBHS scientists to investigate the influence of wind speed on flame spread in pine needle beds. The relation between wildland fire rate of spread and wind speed used in the US wildland fire behavior decision support systems was developed…
