A property safety research organization backed by insurers said it is helping to build a model home in Oklahoma that is designed to withstand high winds and hail.
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) said the first FORTIFIED Home utilizing its high wind and hail standards will be built in Tulsa this year. IBHS launched its new FORTIFIED Home–High Wind & Hail programs at the recent National Tornado Summit in Oklahoma. IBHS engineers believe property damage to homes from EF-0 and EF-1 tornadoes can be virtually eliminated if they are built or retrofitted using FORTIFIED standards.
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