IBHS Applauds Federal Investment in Resilience Included in Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
New law pairs disaster aid funding with incentives to help prevent or minimize future weather disasters such as those in 2017
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Construction Standards
IBHS turns research and insights into actions policyholders may take to reduce costs associated with weather-related losses. Our FORTIFIED Home™ and FORTIFIED Commercial web pages are policyholder-focused. We encourage you to provide the links to policyholders via email, social channels, etc. FORTIFIED Standards go beyond typical building codes to deliver superior performance during severe weather…
IBHS Announces Key Leadership Changes, Advancements
IBHS shares highlights of 2018 FORTIFIED Home™ growth plans and aggressive research agenda to protect homes and businesses from severe weather damage.
New Report: FORTIFIED Home™ Saves Money
IBHS applauds findings of significant savings when steps are taken to reduce weather risks to community and property
Ice Dams: Prevent Them and Your Roof Will Thank You
IBHS Offers Guidelines to Help You Stop Ice Dams Before They Cause Costly Damage to Your Roof
Wind Loads on Small Roof-Mounted Air-Conditioning Units
Research Failure of roof-mounted equipment (RME) during high-wind events can cause significant damage to the building where the RME is mounted as well as other buildings down wind. The failure of these elements can lead to tearing of the roofing membrane, which may result in a partial or total loss of the roof cover system.…