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@disastersafety knows #WhyWeDoWhatWeDo: B/C severe weather drives real suffering & loss. Yesterday, our CEO visited the tragic remains of his parents' Paradise, CA, neighborhood.#ResilienceNow We're NOT helpless. We can narrow the path of damage! https://t.co/3E6Pb7o6Q4

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IBHS #researchers are solving the latest building #science problems with new solutions and technology.

The latest example, an omnidirectional impact disdrometer, is a wind-driven hail probe that captures #hail impacts from multiple directions. The innovative tool helps us better understand how sideways hail impacts siding, a common source of damage during severe storms.

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Today, IBHS joined @CaliforniaBIA and @KBHome ahead of @PCBC_TheShow to show how builders can lead on wildfire resilience in #California. 🔥 At our #wildfire demo, science-backed mitigation proved key to protecting homes against future events. Learn more at https://t.co/cuX7WdGlCI.

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When #SevereWeather impacts a roof, it creates an opening for the elements to enter the #home, leading to a cascade of damage and potential loss of belongings.

Want to know more about your #roof? IBHS's new resource Roof 101 can help you learn more about the roof materials on your home. Visit https://t.co/qKLXhJW83Y to check it out.

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#DidYouKnow your fence could leave your home vulnerable during a #wildfire? Fences made of combustible materials like wood can ignite when embers accumulate, leading a fire directly to the house.

🔥 Hot tip: Replace wood or plastic fences within 5 feet of your home with a metal one.

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A roof keeps Mother Nature out during severe weather. ⛈️

Learn the components of your roof with IBHS's Roof 101 so you can ensure it's ready for the next storm. Find the resource at https://t.co/0NHaSFAJX2.

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🌀 This category 4 event that devastated Darwin, Australia, on Christmas Eve 1974 left 90% of the town's residential homes uninhabitable and tens of thousands of residents homeless.

🇦🇺 Hear from Dr. Geoff Boughton, Adjunct Associate Professor at the @jcu Cyclone Testing Station, on how this event changed his career path and learn about the latest work from #IBHS Research Engineer Dr. Korah Parackal.

🎧 Tune in today at https://t.co/oBFBUqzxGC or wherever you get your podcasts.

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🚨 Breaking news in community wildfire mitigation!

This week, @KBHome, one of the largest homebuilders in the nation, unveiled the first-ever Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood based on IBHS #research.

What you need to know: ⤵️
🔥 Building on IBHS’s Wildfire Prepared Home program, we are launching a neighborhood-level designation program – Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood.
📝 The latest research is clear: Both #home- and neighborhood-level mitigation strategies are vital in preventing #wildfires from becoming catastrophic.
🏠 Each of Dixon Trail’s 64 homes are being built to the Wildfire Prepared Home™ Plus standard.
📄 The community has received a provisional designation based on a review of the design. Once the neighborhood is complete and has passed an independent evaluation, a final Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood designation will be issued.

Learn more about this announcement at https://t.co/p7scQkPHfO.

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Discover the details of aging roofing materials at our one-of-a-kind roof farm in South Carolina. We investigate residential & commercial #roofs as they experience environmental elements to understand their life cycle. 🔍

Curious? Learn more at https://t.co/YklgZ6YU9U.

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Annually, IBHS researchers evaluate the incremental changes to the roofs in the IBHS roof aging farm to track their weathering and deterioration over time. This #research will help us understand the life spans of varying roofing materials.

Learn more: https://t.co/YklgZ6YU9U

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When IBHS researchers gather aged roofing materials from our roof aging farm, they test their performances against wind, hail and wildfire. Discover the details of this #research at https://t.co/YklgZ6YU9U. #roof #science

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What are some of the key takeaways IBHS researchers found from the Lahaina Fire?

Our latest report highlights the importance of structure spacing, connective fuels & building materials in fire spread within the built environment.

Read the report's executive summary at https://t.co/GLwbFONMUh.

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Reducing wildfire risk requires resilience at both the parcel and community levels. One year after the devastating fire in Lahaina, @IBHS_Org shares insights on the fire's rapid spread and takeaways for a more resilient future. Find the report at https://t.co/ljO1bUyBNr.

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Work at IBHS! Check out the details ⤵️ #career #meteorologist #meteorologists

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#Winter weather heading your way this week or weekend? Know how to prepare your property before you head inside: https://t.co/b3b9oGgGcn. #MDwx #MAwx #CTwx #PAwx #RIwx

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Thanks for @bldgsciences for the recognition and the IBHS team for turning a decade of #science and #research into actions to build more resilient communities.

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Limited states and counties with the greatest risk of #wildfire disasters are using sound regulatory approaches backed by consistent enforcement, according to a recent study by IBHS, @NFPA and @Verisk. Find the full report at https://t.co/GxFKcoP3Rw.

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Did you catch us LIVE on @GMA this morning? @mattgutmanABC joined us inside the IBHS Research Center for an immersive look at our #wildfire #research, featured a home where one half was unmitigated, while the other half followed the Wildfire Prepared Home Standard. Check it out!

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Throwback to our @FORTIFIEDHOME versus typical-construction demo from the IBHS Research Center grand opening. Learn more about this event at https://t.co/P0YcWdsMav. #TBT #FORTIFIED #research

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Today is National Insurance Awareness Day! Prepare in 4 easy steps before Mother Nature strikes: #NationalInsuranceAwarenessDay

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#California homeowners! Identify areas of your home that require further #wildfire protection by taking a free online home assessment at https://t.co/KoLPgaM8Y6. Get started today. #WildfireWednesday