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Professional Roofing: A crisis of opportunity
During a recent visit to Puerto Rico, I hiked in El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rain forest in the National Forest System. Although the lush foliage, waterfalls and rivers were abundant, one essential element of the ecosystem was either sparse or totally missing: a tree canopy. In fact, more than 70% of the… Read More
Resilience in Health Care Facilities
Roofing Magazine Louisa Hart The hurricanes that pounded portions of the East Coast of the United States in recent years left record-setting destruction in their wake. But they also taught valuable, if painful, lessons about resilience — what works, what doesn’t, and what’s needed to ensure that the built environment can withstand the predicted increase… Read More
Building Resilience: The Roofing Perspective
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Roofing: Updated NIBS Study Proves Mitigation Is a Sound Investment
04.02.2018 Updated NIBS Study Proves Mitigation Is a Sound Investment Roofing Magazine Louisa Hart Read Full Article Here More than a decade ago, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), a nonprofit mandated by Congress to improve building process and facility performance, issued a landmark report which changed the conversation about the value of resilience…. Read More
Roofing: Testing for Resilience
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
NIBS: Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report
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
Bloomberg News: The Most Expensive U.S. Hurricane Season Ever
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’
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
Post and Courier Newspaper: Hurricane Resistant Roofs Save on Insurance
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.