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FORTIFIED 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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