When & Where:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – 1:00-2:00 P.M. ET
What You’ll Learn
Significant changes to the snow load for building design occurred in the most recent version of ASCE 7, the standard for design loads referenced by building codes.
Join us for an insightful live member-exclusive event featuring Anne Cope, Chief Engineer at IBHS, and John Duntemann, Chair of ASCE 7-28 Rain and Snow Subcommittee.
You’ll learn about the latest updates to building codes, how these changes influence design standards and resilience, and the implications for the insurance industry.
You’ll Gain Insights Into:
- What snow loads are and how they are determined
- The evolution of ASCE-7 snow load calculations
- How wind affects snow loads
- The impact of ASCE 7-22 snow load updates on insurers
- Key considerations from an insurance risk perspective
- The concept of reliability-targeted loads
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask questions directly.
Who Should Attend:
If you play a role in understanding or reducing building and weather-related risks from winter weather, this live event is for you. Ideal participants include:
- Loss Control or Loss Engineering professionals
- Catastrophe Modeling experts
- Building Code and Compliance specialists
- Underwriters focused on property or resilience risk
Featured IBHS Speaker:
Anne Cope, PHD, P.E. Chief Engineer ( Bio )
Special Guest Speaker:
John Duntemann, PE, SE, Senior Principal Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associate, Inc. (Bio)
Watch the Recording:
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