Commercial Symposium: Hurricane | June 11, 2019
A symposium covering the hurricanes of 2017 and 2018, their impact on business damage, disruption, and the need to break the cycle of destruction.
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Commercial Stone Ballasted Roof Systems
Research Stone ballasted roof systems are used on a variety of low-slope commercial buildings to protect the roof from inclement weather. While these systems are known to perform well against hail, they can fail during high winds, which can cause significant damage to the building and neighboring structures. IBHS performed wind tests at different parapet…
Commercial Loss Control Tools
Using data and observations gathered during field and lab research, IBHS develops tools to help risk engineering and loss control staff evaluate and reduce risks and vulnerabilities to severe weather, including field tools to evaluate commercial structures and risk engineering bulletins that address specific natural hazards. Wind Loss Control Field Tools These materials will help risk…
Commercial High Wind Research
Research IBHS researches ways to improve commercial building performance in high-wind events. Results of this research inform IBHS guidance on methods and materials for commercial construction. Demonstration In July 2012, IBHS conducted its first full-scale, high-wind test of commercial structures at its Research Center. The test compared and contrasted performance in high-wind conditions between two…
Column: The Case for Strengthening North Carolina Homes
IBHS’s Roy Wright makes the case for strengthening North Carolina homes.
Colonial Inn Condominiums are First-Ever IBHS FORTIFIED Commercial™–Hurricane Gold Structures
Residential Development on Historic Site Built to be Resilient from Extreme Winds
IBHS Code Development Activities
Recent code developments that will help build resilient communities.
Coastal Mississippi Homeowners Have New Way to Protect Homes From Severe Weather
MWUA to Provide Free Endorsement for FORTIFIED Roofs
Coastal Hazards: Going Green and Building Strong
Coastal Hazards: Going Green and Building StrongSummary Coastal resilience means taking meteorological realities facing our coastlines into account so the impact of severe weather events can truly become a “bump in the road,” rather than an economic and environmental disaster for coastal communities. This is increasingly important based on both demographic and weather trends. The…
Cliff Barros
Cliff Barros Director of Communication & Market Development Cliff is responsible for market development and communication of the IBHS FORTIFIED program. Cliff most recently worked for Pilot Catastrophe where he managed a range of insurance and wind pool clients and a team of adjusters. Prior to joining Pilot, Cliff was the Executive Director of Habitat…