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Back to SearchFORTIFIED Procedures to Retrofit Existing Homes (Pt. 1)
Episode 40
Can you make an existing home more resilient to severe weather events? The answer is "yes!" In this episode, we discuss the procedures of retrofittin…
1 year ago
FORTIFIED Resilience (Pt. 2) - Load Path Verification & Validation
Episode 39
In Part 2 of our FORTIFIED Resilience series, we dive into how evaluators verify and validate a home’s continuous load path — the crucial process tha…
1 year ago
FORTIFIED Resilience (Pt. 1) - Continuous Load Path Details
Episode 38
In this episode, our AI moderators break down the backbone of the FORTIFIED Gold Standard: the continuous load path. Learn how specific materials and…
1 year ago
FORTIFIED Zones: Hurricane vs. High Wind
Episode 37
Think FORTIFIED Standards are the same everywhere? Not quite! Depending on where you live, your home’s requirements change to match your region’s big…
1 year ago
FORTIFIED Professional Network Directory
Episode 36
Starting a FORTIFIED project and not sure where to begin? Have no fear! IBHS provides a directory of professionals who are certified in FORTIFIED ser…
1 year, 1 month ago
IBHS Roofing Roadmaps
Episode 35
Tune into this episode of "The FORTIFIED Factor" to learn about the roofing roadmaps developed by IBHS to identify key components of a roof and how t…
1 year, 1 month ago
Wind-Driven Rain Research by IBHS
Episode 34
In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking research from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) on wind-driven rain — a powe…
1 year, 4 months ago
IBHS Hail Testing Protocols on Asphalt Shingles
Episode 33
Did you know a #FORTIFIEDRoof is a roof that's more resilient against hail damage?
In this episode of The FORTIFIED Factor, we take you behind the sce…
1 year, 4 months ago
Commercial Building FORTIFIED Standards
Episode 32
Did you know that commercial buildings can be built or retrofitted to FORTIFIED standards? In this episode, we learn how the residential construction…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why IBHS Renamed FORTIFIED Bronze
Episode 31
When the FORTIFIED Home Program first began, the three tiers of designations were known as Bronze, Silver and Gold. But in 2019, IBHS changed Bronze …
1 year, 4 months ago