Damage analysis of 2017-2018 wildfires shows importance of mitigation
New findings point to need for home improvements that resist embers, the cause of up to 90 percent of wildfire ignitions
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Damage Analysis of 2017-2018 California Wildfires Keys on Mitigation
IBHS analysis shows how we can build stronger communities.
Cullman Hailstone
Believed to be the largest hailstone ever to have fallen in Alabama, and one of the three largest ever documented east of the Mississippi river. At 5⅜ inches (13.665 cm) at its largest measurement and approximately 0.6125 or ⅝ of a pound, its total volume was approximately 20 cubic inches. The hailstone fell during a…
Crash Testing Houses
Dan Gorham speaks with Lou Manfredini on WGN Chicago radio about the recent wildfire demonstration and techniques to make your property more fire-resistant.
Coronavirus Complicates Efforts to Fight California Wildfires
Are we rebuilding stronger? IBHS report says we aren’t.
Continuous Load Path
Research Ongoing research and testing at the IBHS Research Center proves that stronger, more durable homes can be achieved through objective engineering solutions. As part of our commitment to real-world impact, IBHS launched its FORTIFIED Home™–High Wind program in 2017 at the National Tornado Summit. This program will help homeowners located in inland areas build…
Consumer and Public Policy Action
Severe weather disrupts lives, displaces families, and drives financial loss. IBHS delivers top-tier science and translates it into action so we can prevent avoidable suffering, strengthen our homes and businesses, inform the insurance industry, and support thriving communities.
Connie Bryant Breedlove
Connie Bryant Breedlove Managing Director of Media Connie joined IBHS in 2019, adding her experience from a career in corporate communications and public relations with both agencies and large companies, including The Home Depot, Newell Rubbermaid and Lowes. Connie graduated from the University of Alabama majoring in Communications, and has an MBA from the University…
Congressional Action Plan on Climate Change Applauded by Zurich, IBHS
IBHS supports strengthening homes in the face of climate change.