FORTIFIED
@fortifiedhome.org
Resilient construction standard designed to strengthen homes and commercial buildings against severe weather; a program of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.
What happens when a Category 2 hurricane meets #FORTIFIED? 🚨 Spoiler alert: less damage and more cost savings.
September 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
What happens when a Category 2 hurricane meets #FORTIFIED? 🚨 Spoiler alert: less damage and more cost savings.
Five years ago today, Hurricane Sally made landfall in coastal #Alabama, putting 17,000 #FORTIFIED homes to the test.
The result? According to a report from Center for Risk and Insurance Research, FORTIFIED homes stood stronger – experiencing less damage.
Learn more at bit.ly/4mHAWMq.
The result? According to a report from Center for Risk and Insurance Research, FORTIFIED homes stood stronger – experiencing less damage.
Learn more at bit.ly/4mHAWMq.
September 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Five years ago today, Hurricane Sally made landfall in coastal #Alabama, putting 17,000 #FORTIFIED homes to the test.
The result? According to a report from Center for Risk and Insurance Research, FORTIFIED homes stood stronger – experiencing less damage.
Learn more at bit.ly/4mHAWMq.
The result? According to a report from Center for Risk and Insurance Research, FORTIFIED homes stood stronger – experiencing less damage.
Learn more at bit.ly/4mHAWMq.
If you experience tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in your area, #FORTIFIED can prevent the damage you experience most. Learn more at fortifiedhome.org.
August 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If you experience tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in your area, #FORTIFIED can prevent the damage you experience most. Learn more at fortifiedhome.org.
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It's #HurricanePreparednessWeek! Now's the time for #homeowners - coastal and inland alike - to take steps to prepare their properties before #hurricane season.
Get the full IBHS Hurricane Ready guide at ibhs.org/hurricaneready.
Get the full IBHS Hurricane Ready guide at ibhs.org/hurricaneready.
May 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's #HurricanePreparednessWeek! Now's the time for #homeowners - coastal and inland alike - to take steps to prepare their properties before #hurricane season.
Get the full IBHS Hurricane Ready guide at ibhs.org/hurricaneready.
Get the full IBHS Hurricane Ready guide at ibhs.org/hurricaneready.
No dejes que esto sea tu hogar esta #TemporadaDeHuracanes. Renueva tu techo con el estándar #FORTIFIED.
Descubre cómo este estándar de construcción respaldado por la ciencia puede marcar la diferencia durante la próxima tormenta en fortifiedhome.org.
Descubre cómo este estándar de construcción respaldado por la ciencia puede marcar la diferencia durante la próxima tormenta en fortifiedhome.org.
May 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
No dejes que esto sea tu hogar esta #TemporadaDeHuracanes. Renueva tu techo con el estándar #FORTIFIED.
Descubre cómo este estándar de construcción respaldado por la ciencia puede marcar la diferencia durante la próxima tormenta en fortifiedhome.org.
Descubre cómo este estándar de construcción respaldado por la ciencia puede marcar la diferencia durante la próxima tormenta en fortifiedhome.org.
Don't let this be your home this #HurricaneSeason. Re-roof to #FORTIFIED.
Find out how this science-backed construction standard can make a difference during the next storm at fortifiedhome.org. #HurricanePreparednessWeek
Find out how this science-backed construction standard can make a difference during the next storm at fortifiedhome.org. #HurricanePreparednessWeek
May 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Don't let this be your home this #HurricaneSeason. Re-roof to #FORTIFIED.
Find out how this science-backed construction standard can make a difference during the next storm at fortifiedhome.org. #HurricanePreparednessWeek
Find out how this science-backed construction standard can make a difference during the next storm at fortifiedhome.org. #HurricanePreparednessWeek
When you re-roof to #FORTIFIED, you receive peace of mind during high wind events that your #home is prepared to keep the wind and rain out. Learn how at fortifiedhome.org.
January 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
When you re-roof to #FORTIFIED, you receive peace of mind during high wind events that your #home is prepared to keep the wind and rain out. Learn how at fortifiedhome.org.
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Have you listened to the 3rd season of the Disaster Discussions Podcast?
From the need for modern inland #BuildingCodes to the latest in #wildfire, #hail and wind #research to lessons learned from #HurricaneHelene, we explored a wide range of topics.
Catch the recap at ibhs.org/disaster-dis....
From the need for modern inland #BuildingCodes to the latest in #wildfire, #hail and wind #research to lessons learned from #HurricaneHelene, we explored a wide range of topics.
Catch the recap at ibhs.org/disaster-dis....
January 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Have you listened to the 3rd season of the Disaster Discussions Podcast?
From the need for modern inland #BuildingCodes to the latest in #wildfire, #hail and wind #research to lessons learned from #HurricaneHelene, we explored a wide range of topics.
Catch the recap at ibhs.org/disaster-dis....
From the need for modern inland #BuildingCodes to the latest in #wildfire, #hail and wind #research to lessons learned from #HurricaneHelene, we explored a wide range of topics.
Catch the recap at ibhs.org/disaster-dis....
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“The roof was always the first to go. ‘It’s not a question of if they fail, it’s when,’ said Fred Malik, who heads the [IBHS’s] @fortifiedhome.org program.”
Learn more about the potential for FORTIFIED roofs in #Texas.
Learn more about the potential for FORTIFIED roofs in #Texas.
Texas is the only Gulf Coast state that doesn’t offer incentives like grants and discounts to homeowners for retrofits that can help protect against hurricanes.
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Stronger roofs lower insurance costs. Why isn’t Texas helping build them?
Texas is the only Gulf Coast state that doesn’t offer incentives like grants and discounts to homeowners for retrofits that can help protect against hurricanes.
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December 18, 2024 at 9:02 PM
“The roof was always the first to go. ‘It’s not a question of if they fail, it’s when,’ said Fred Malik, who heads the [IBHS’s] @fortifiedhome.org program.”
Learn more about the potential for FORTIFIED roofs in #Texas.
Learn more about the potential for FORTIFIED roofs in #Texas.
Many homeowners assume local #BuildingCodes ensure their home was built to endure storms, yet a recent FEMA study estimates only 32% of American communities have adopted and enforced modern building codes proven to protect against severe weather damage.
Learn more: fortifiedhome.org/article/is-y....
Learn more: fortifiedhome.org/article/is-y....
November 19, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Many homeowners assume local #BuildingCodes ensure their home was built to endure storms, yet a recent FEMA study estimates only 32% of American communities have adopted and enforced modern building codes proven to protect against severe weather damage.
Learn more: fortifiedhome.org/article/is-y....
Learn more: fortifiedhome.org/article/is-y....