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New Hurricane Lab to Simulate 200 mph Winds to Study Effects on Structures
Hurricanes today are stronger, move slower across the landscape, unleash deadlier storm surges and drop more precipitation than they did 20 years ago. This enhanced threat…
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East Coast Companies Prepare For Florence
Hurricane Florence has disrupted business and construction projects before she even hits land. With mandatory evacuations in North and South Carolina, and Virginia and the…
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Is Florida Prepared for a Hurricane?
June 1 marked the official start of hurricane season. Fortunately, Florida has gone through a decade without a hurricane making landfall (the longest time between…
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Mild Storm Season “Best Time to Get Prepared”
Tropical storm Hannah, which formed and dissipated near the end of October, was the eighth named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. According to…
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View the May Newscast for Hurricane Highlights
With summer around the corner, many window companies and homeowners alike are already looking toward hurricane season and impact products. Learn the latest predictions anticipated…
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IBHS Urges Participation in National PrepareAThon
The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) joined with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the first National PrepareAThon on April 30,…
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LSU’s LaHouse Stands as a Resource for Hurricane- and Flood-Resistant Design
Claudette Reichel knows there’s not much we can do about Mother Nature’s fury, but she says the kind of hurricane-proof and wind- and flood-resistant design…
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IBHS Standards Recommended in Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Efforts
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety’s (IBHS) Fortified Home programs and standards are recommended in the federal Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force’s Rebuilding…
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IBHS Updates Building Code Rating Report for 18 Coastal States
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) released a midterm update to its Rating the States Report, which reviews the progress that the…