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National Snow Guards Safety Month continues through March
During National Snow Guards Safety Month messages of safe installation practices and the need for snow guards are being shared nationwide. Throughout the month of March, the roofing industry is placing extra attention on the value and safety associated with snow guards. Expert safety support Snow guards are sturdy pieces designed to be ...
GAF and IBHS establish first-of-its-kind Alliance to expand access to FORTIFIED Roofing Program, protecting more homes before and after severe weather events
Expanded product offerings, newly-created training program and industry-leading warranty from GAF to help at-risk communities build resilience against weather-related disasters. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), an independent, nonprofit, scientific research and communications organization, ...
Building storm safety standards
By Emma Peterson. Learn how IBHS raised the standard in storm protection with their FORTIFIED roofing program. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke to Fred Malik of Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) and Ben Murphy of Ben Murphy Company. The duo came specifically ...
Fortifying your construction methods
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the three standards of building that keep your clients and their homes safer in dangerous weather. Severe weather storms are some of the most unpredictable and damaging events a roof might face. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke to Fred ...
Enhancing home safety and business with FORTIFIED roofing standards
By Adam Cabrera. The FORTIFIED program from IBHS focuses on enhancing roof durability against severe weather. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Megan Ellsworth spoke with experts Fred Malik and Ben Murphy from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to discuss their FORTIFIED program ...
Fred Malik & Ben Murphy - Let’s Talk FORTIFIED! - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Fred Malik of IBHS and Ben Murphy of Ben Murphy Company. You can Read the transcript or Listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a ...
Moving Toward a More Insurable Louisiana and Giving Homeowners More Peace of Mind
By Dani Sheehan. After continued success in Alabama, this grant program hopes to strengthen Louisiana homes to be more storm resistant and mitigate the insurance crisis facing the state. On October 2, 2023, the Louisiana Department of Insurance opened its first round of applications for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program ...
NAIC Signs Memorandum of Understanding With IBHS, Obtains Access to Top-tier Building Science Research
NAIC obtains full access to research, training and resources to better collaborate on topics concerning disaster preparedness. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides state insurance regulators access to IBHS member-only ...
Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants: What Contractors Need to Know
By Dani Sheehan. How can we fight the insurance crisis in Louisiana? Build more resilient roofs with the Louisiana Fortify Homes program. Starting October 2, 2023, Louisiana homeowners will be able to apply for FORTIFIED Roof™ grants to provide roof replacements for families that may not otherwise be able to ...
New IBHS, CoreLogic Study Shows Modern Building Codes Cut Post-Hurricane Mortgage Delinquency Rates in Half
Study finds borrowers in homes built after 2007 experience lowest default rates. A new report released today by the Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and CoreLogic® found modern building codes decreased the expected spike in post-hurricane mortgage delinquency rates by about 50 percent. Borrowers in homes built to ...
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