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At IBHS, we research the impact of severe weather on homes and businesses to find actionable solutions. #disasterprep

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Cuando se trata de los #incendiosforestales, la pregunta no es si ocurrirán, sino cuándo. A medida que los incendios se vuelven más frecuentes e интенсивos, las medidas que tomes alrededor de tu hogar para reducir el riesgo pueden marcar una gran diferencia durante el próximo evento. 🔥 IBHS elimina las conjeturas de la preparación con orientación basada en la ciencia que comienza en tu hogar y se extiende hacia el exterior. Empieza hoy en ibhs.org/wildfireready/.
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When it comes to #wildfire, the question isn’t if—it’s when. As fires become more frequent and intense, the steps you take around the home to reduce your risk can make a big difference during the next event. 🔥 IBHS takes the guesswork out of preparedness with science-based guidance that starts at your home and works outward. Get started at ibhs.org/wildfireready/.
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FORTIFIED Home™
FORTIFIED Home™@FORTIFIEDHOME·
If high winds tear off your roof cover, water can quickly get inside and cause significant damage. #FORTIFIED has a solution: a sealed roof deck. It seals the seams to keep water out. Learn more at fortifiedhome.org/roof/.
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Collective action is needed now to build stronger communities. “Some will say it’s climate driven, some will just like to say it’s ‘severe weather’ driven. I don’t really care what words people want to use on it,” IBHS CEO @RoysterWright told @dannyfortson, as he observed a wildfire experiment at the IBHS Research Center last week. “What they will all tell you is Mother Nature is barging through their doors more than it used to, and that’s a problem.” Our work has found mitigation requires taking science-backed actions that narrow the path of destruction from #wildfire - at both the parcel and neighborhood level. See the full story in @thetimes: thetimes.com/business/techn…
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andrew engler
andrew engler@aerockrose·
Building a wildfire-resistant home costs only 2-3% more than standard construction. For a $500,000 home in California, that's $9,000 to $15,000 extra for construction standards proven to dramatically improve survival. IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home actually costs $4,000 LESS than California's own building code while delivering equivalent protection. (Barrett et al., Headwaters Economics & IBHS, 2025)
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FHLB Dallas
FHLB Dallas@FHLBDallas·
Thanks to a $15K Disaster Rebuilding Assistance grant from FHLB Dallas, through @HancockWhitney Bank, a New Orleans, Louisiana-based artist now has a new FORTIFIED roof protecting the home he’s cherished since childhood. ow.ly/Cq0M50YBv2N
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FORTIFIED Home™@FORTIFIEDHOME·
The strength of a FORTIFIED Roof is no joke, but we couldn't help but have a little fun with this display from our friends at Stinger Systems. 😅 When you're done laughing, learn all the details of the #FORTIFIED standard at fortifiedhome.org/roof.
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FORTIFIED Home™
FORTIFIED Home™@FORTIFIEDHOME·
📢 The secret is out - experts across the country are talking about the benefits of #FORTIFIED! At this year's @IntlBldrsShow, Matt Risinger shared the importance of a sealed roof deck - a key requirement for a FORTIFIED Roof - and how it can be achieved with @huberwood's ZIP System. ✅
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🔥 La mitigación de incendios forestales requiere un compromiso durante todo el año, pero IBHS puede ayudar. Con nuestro sistema de medidas respaldadas por la ciencia, puedes reducir de manera significativa el riesgo de tu hogar. Ahora es el momento de empezar. Obtén más información en wildfireprepared.org.
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Jizelle
Jizelle@Jizelle_patriot·
Can you tell me which country's roofs are the most durable and strong?
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This week at the IBHS Research Center, we will continue the next installment of our wind-driven building-to-building fire spread research, burning an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and seeing its impact to a target structure. The ADU is not built to the latest #California building code, is placed 30 feet from the target structure and will be subjected to 35 mph wind.
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Wildfire Adapted Solutions
Wildfire Adapted Solutions@wildfireadapted·
🔥 Your Deck Could Be the Weakest Link in Your Wildfire Defense 🏠🛠️🔥When we think about wildfire risk to a home, we often focus on the roof, siding, and vents. But there’s another critical vulnerability that often gets overlooked: 🛠️Combustible attachments to the structure. 🏠🛠️🔥Decks, fences, stairs, and other attached features can ignite from embers, radiant heat, or direct flame contact. Once burning, these attachments can produce sustained flames directly against the home, overwhelming exterior components that might otherwise survive a wildfire. 🛠️A wildfire-adapted home needs to be designed to withstand exposure not only from the surrounding landscape, but also from the things connected to it. This is where the work from Insurance Institute for Insurance Institute for @IBHS_org Business & Home Safety - IBHS becomes extremely valuable. ✅Their Wildfire Prepared Home Technical Standard lnkd.in/gG6KiFnH provides practical guidance for both: 🔎Designing wildfire-resistant new construction 🔎Retrofitting existing homes to reduce structural vulnerability @IBHS_org Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety - IBHS also has an excellent deep dive on deck construction and wildfire performance that is a must-read for anyone building or retrofitting in wildfire-prone areas. lnkd.in/gqm9Kxj9 🔥If we want homes to survive wildfire exposure, we need to think beyond the structure itself and evaluate everything attached to it. 🔥Wildfire resilience is built one detail at a time. #WildfirePrepared #WildfireMitigation #WildfireAdapted #HomeHardening #DefensibleSpace #IBHS
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FORTIFIED Home™
FORTIFIED Home™@FORTIFIEDHOME·
Stronger developments start with smarter standards. 🏢 FORTIFIED Multifamily, which is rooted in @IBHS_org science, helps strengthen multifamily buildings against severe weather, reducing damage and speeding recovery after the next storm. Learn more at fortifiedmultifamily.org.
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