Be Ready: IBHS launches severe weather preparedness guide for small businesses
Thunderstorm Ready‒Business empowers small business owners and operators to prepare their premises and operations ahead of spring severe weather season
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Back to the Basics: Wildfire
Back to the Basics: Wildfire [Members Only] Duration: 45min This module will provide an explanation of the anatomy of wildfires, explore the threats they pose and identify the damage they cause to communities and the built environment. Having a better understanding of these natural hazards is key to preventing avoidable suffering and supporting thriving communities.…
Back to the Basics: Thunderstorms
Back to the Basics: Thunderstorms [Members Only] Duration: 45min This module provides basic meteorological explanations of the types of severe convective storms, explores their threats and identifies the damage they cause to communities and the built environment. Having a better understanding of these severe weather events is key to preventing avoidable suffering and supporting thriving…
Back to the Basics: Introduction
Back to the Basics: Introduction [Members Only] Duration: 5 min We recommend taking this brief 5 minute introduction to the “IBHS Presents: Back to the Basics” Series prior to beginning the individual courses. Who will benefit from the training: Claims Communications Marketing Product Development/Management Social Media Strategists Underwriting Any other person at a member company…
Back to the Basics: Hurricanes
Back to the Basics: Hurricanes Training [Members Only] Duration: 40min This module will provide a basic meteorological explanation of what hurricanes are, explore the threats they bring and identify the damage they cause to communities and the built environment. Having a better understanding of these severe weather events is key to preventing avoidable suffering and…
Australian Fires Prompt Questions About Protecting Houses From Embers
IBHS’s Daniel Gorham discusses the threat embers pose to homes and businesses during a wildfire.
Assessing High Wind and Hail Performance of Asphalt Shingles
IBHS research leads to a better understanding of asphalt shingles.
Asphalt Shingle Performance: Hurricane Rita to Hurricane Laura
Research The wind performance of asphalt shingles and its change with age and weathering is one of the most challenging research problems currently facing the building science community. A new research study of asphalt shingle performance in Southwest Louisiana during Hurricane Laura (2020) describes how shingle age plays a role in damage and how other…
Asphalt Shingle Patterns Identification Guide
Research After testing many asphalt shingle products, IBHS researchers learned there are specific characteristics that help distinguish one manufacturer from another. This guide was developed to help claims adjusters and underwriters identify manufacturers of installed shingles. Guidance [Members Only] Asphalt Shingle Patterns Identification Guide