GAF and IBHS Partner to Expand FORTIFIED Roofing Access
GAF and IBHS announced an alliance to make resilient FORTIFIED roofs more accessible to homeowners across the country. GAF provides a variety of roofing products that comply with…
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IBHS Releases Updated Resilient Construction Standards
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has released the 2025 FORTIFIED Home, FORTIFIED Commercial and FORTIFIED Multifamily construction standards. All three standards…
IBHS Honors Resilient Construction Trailblazers
As hurricane season begins, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has recognized 44 FORTIFIED service providers and non-profits helping to prepare their…
Helping Building Owners Brace for Winter Storms
As we headed into the heart of winter, I had an interesting discussion with Chuck Miccolis, managing director of commercial lines at the Insurance Institute…
Brava Roof Tile Qualifies for FORTIFIED Roof Program for Increased Home Protection and Savings
Brava Roof Tile announced their roofing solutions are qualified for the new FORTIFIED Roofing Program byFORTIFIED Roof. This program aims to empower homeowners to safeguard their properties…
IBHS Celebrates Leaders in Resilient Construction
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) announced recipients of its annual FORTIFIED Volume and Pioneer Awards at an event celebrating a breakout…
IBHS Releases 2020 FORTIFIED Home Standard
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) released its 2020 FORTIFIED Home standard updated based on the latest building science shown to protect against damaging severe weather….
New Test Protocol Provides Deeper Insight Into Performance of IR Shingles Against Hail
Hail impact testing takes place at the IBHS Research Center in Richburg, South Carolina. Manufactured hailstones are launched using a hail cannon designed to create…
IBHS Awards 15,000th FORTIFIED Home Designation
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) recently awarded the 15,000th designation in its FORTIFIED Home program for resilient living to a home…
Atlas Roofing Product Receives Excellent Overall Rating for Hail Resistance From IBHS
Atlas Roofing announced that its StormMaster Shake shingles received an excellent overall rating from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). The performance…