Research Centers Provide Valuable Information About Roof Performance Roofing Louisa Hart Full Article The IBHS research facility, which opened in 2010 and is funded by property insurers, evaluates various residential and commercial construction materials and systems. The lab is the only lab in the world that can unleash the power of highly realistic windstorms, wind-driven… Read More
National Institute of Building Sciences Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report https://www.nibs.org/page/mitigationsaves More than a decade after releasing its original report on mitigation, the National Institute of Building Sciences issued Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report. The 2017 Interim Report highlights the benefits of two mitigation strategies. The Institute’s project team looked at the results of… Read More
For Immediate Release Contact: Louisa Hart 301-646-2850 Louisaghart@gmail.com ERA Joins The Business Council for Sustainable Energy Roofing Industry Group Expands its Support of Resilient Design WASHINGTON, DC, January 9, 2018– The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA), the leading trade association representing the manufacturers of EPDM single-ply roofing products and their suppliers, has joined The Business… Read More
The Most Expensive U.S Hurricane Season Ever: By The Numbers Bloomberg News Brian K Sullivan https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-26/the-most-expensive-u-s-hurricane-season-ever-by-the-numbers This year’s U.S. Atlantic hurricane season is officially the most expensive ever, racking up $202.6 billion in damages since the formal start on June 1. The costs tallied by disaster modelers Chuck Watson and Mark Johnson surpass anything they’ve… Read More
Farmers Insurance Opens a ‘Roof Farm’ Replacement Contractor http://www.replacementcontractoronline.com/news/farmers-insurance-opens-a-roof-farm_c Farmers says the information it gathers ultimately will help homeowners save money on repairs and replacements. The work is being carried out In collaboration with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a non-profit industry research group. What Farmers calls the “roof farm” officially… Read More
Building Innovation 2018-The National Institute of Building Sciences Sixth Annual Conference and Expo, will explore strategies that Sustain. Strengthen. Secure. Don’t miss the chance to participate in examining processes, communities, workforces, structures, resources, practices, communications and collaboration. Be there where Science meets Design® for a compelling program intended to engage the entire team of building… Read More
Lessons from the experts: Making a resiliency plan Smart Cities Dive Cody Boteler http://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/lessons-from-the-experts-making-a-resiliency-plan/504787/ At a recent briefing on Capitol Hill, three experts — the mayor of Pittsburgh, a sustainability manager from Flagstaff, AZ and a program manager from the National League of Cities — weighed in on developing and implementing a resiliency strategy. The… Read More
Hurricane Resistant Roofs Save on Insurance Post and Courier Newspaper Warren Wise Read full article. Hurricane resistant roofs are helping to shelter South Carolina homeowners from high insurance premiums. Would this approach offer long-term savings for commercial building owners AND insurance companies? Read PDF here.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) will be hosting a briefing (and accompanying live stream) on Monday, September 11 at 3pm in Room 122 of the Cannon House Office Building. Please visit their website for registration information. A live webcast will be streamed at 3:00 PM EDT at www.eesi.org/livecast(wireless connection permitting) Mayors are on the front lines when… Read More
The threat of a natural disaster presents a unique set of worries for the parents of school-age children. If an earthquake, tornado, flood or windstorm strikes during school hours would their children be safe? Would the teachers and other adults at the school have the needed resources to care for their students until emergency help… Read More