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Home and Business owners are strengthening their properties against storm damage by using FORTIFIED construction standards. Whether building new, re-roofing or retrofitting an existing property, FORTIFIED is affordable and effective at any price point.
 FORTIFIED is a nationally recognized building method and standard based on over 20 years of scientific research and real-world testing and observations by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) |
 It is code-plus and exceeds the vast majority of building codes by improving the performance of buildings against natural hazards and reducing the risk of personal property losses. |
 The unique systems-based, tiered approach requires documenting and verifying all aspects of construction, ensuring homes and businesses are built to the standard. |
 There are FORTIFIED standards for coastal and inland construction. Each standard will reduce damage from the specific weather-related threats a building will face, including hurricanes, hail, high winds, and low-level tornadoes. |
 Inland, IBHS engineers believe property damage from EF-0, EF-1, and low-level EF-2 tornadoes can be virtually eliminated using FORTIFIED standards. |
 On the Coast, properties are strengthened against the devastating power of tropical storms, hurricanes, thunderstorms and straight-line winds. |
 A FORTIFIED Evaluator is the only professional who can help you earn a FORTIFIED Designation and take advantage of all the programs benefits. |
 The program starts by focusing on the roof, which is the most important and vulnerable part of every building. |
 There are three levels of FORTIFIED Home™ designation – Bronze, |
 The FORTIFIED Home program helps homeowners strengthen their home against the devastating power of severe weather |
 The FORTIFIED Commercial Program makes new and existing commercial buildings more resistant to damage from severe weather |