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.
Congressional Action Plan Focuses Needed Attention on Climate Adaptation, Resilience in American Communities
IBHS CEO Roy Wright Presented Invited Testimony During Congressional Hearings
Community Resilience
Community Resilience Resilient communities are capable of bouncing back from adverse situations with minimal downtime to restore basic community, government, and business services. Resilient communities are those that adopt and enforce strong building codes and encourage even stronger protections, take proactive steps to mitigate risks, engage in sustainable land use planning, pay particular attention to…
Commercial Winter Weather Loss Training
Commercial Winter Weather Loss Training [Members Only] Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes (Approx. 25 minutes per module) This four-part online training program will enhance your comprehension of how commercial building components respond to severe winter conditions. You will gain insight into resilient construction and optimal maintenance practices targeted at mitigating vulnerabilities. By gaining a deeper…
Commercial Wind Loss Training
Commercial Wind Loss Training [Members Only] Duration: 2.5 hours (Approx. 25-30 minutes per module) This five-part training will enable you to better identify, evaluate and understand how commercial building components perform when exposed to wind. If you have a better understanding of the impact that high winds can have on a building, you can provide…
Commercial Wildfire Loss Training
Commercial Wildfire Loss Training [Members Only] Duration: 1.5 hours (Approx. 20-25 minutes per module) Pre-requisite: Back to the Basics: Wildfire training This four-part training will give you the knowledge and skills to identify, evaluate, and understand how commercial building components perform during a wildfire. What you will learn: How the building and the space…