Industry Authorities & Research
Leading organizations, research institutions, and manufacturers advancing hurricane-resistant construction and FORTIFIED standards
Building Science & Research
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
Creator of the FORTIFIED program and leading building science research
International Code Council (ICC)
Development and maintenance of building codes and standards
Building Performance Institute
Building science standards and professional certification
Applied Technology Council
Seismic and wind engineering research and guidelines
Wind Engineering Research Center
Texas Tech wind research and testing facility
Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure
NSF-funded research network for natural hazards engineering
Insurance Industry Organizations
Insurance Information Institute
Industry statistics, research, and consumer information
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Insurance regulation and consumer protection
Property Casualty Insurers Association
Industry advocacy and policy development
Reinsurance Association of America
Reinsurance market information and analysis
American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Industry resources and best practices
Construction & Roofing Associations
National Roofing Contractors Association
Roofing industry standards and best practices
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
Material standards and technical resources
National Association of Home Builders
Residential construction standards and advocacy
Associated General Contractors
Commercial construction industry leadership
Metal Building Manufacturers Association
Metal building systems and standards
Engineering & Technical Resources
American Society of Civil Engineers
Civil engineering standards and professional development
Structural Engineering Institute
Structural engineering standards and research
American Wood Council
Wood construction standards and technical resources
American Institute of Steel Construction
Steel construction standards and specifications
Post-Tensioning Institute
Concrete reinforcement technology and standards
Academic & Research Institutions
NC State University Coastal Dynamics
Coastal engineering and hurricane research
UNC Institute of Marine Sciences
Marine and coastal science research
Duke University Marine Laboratory
Coastal ecology and environmental research
East Carolina University Coastal Studies Institute
Coastal hazards and resilience research
University of Florida Hurricane Research
Hurricane engineering and wind research
Product Manufacturers
GAF Roofing
FORTIFIED roofing systems and enhanced warranties
Owens Corning
Building materials and FORTIFIED-specific products
CertainTeed
Roofing and building products for harsh weather
Simpson Strong-Tie
Structural connectors and FORTIFIED hardware
Huber Engineered Woods
ZIP System roof sheathing and building envelope
DuPont Building Solutions
Tyvek weather barriers and building protection
3M Building & Construction
Sealing and adhesive solutions for building envelope
Weather & Climate Services
Weather Underground
Hyperlocal weather data and forecasting
Tropical Tidbits
Advanced hurricane tracking and analysis
Climate Central
Climate change impacts and sea level research
Weather.gov
National Weather Service official forecasts
Windy.com
Wind and weather visualization tools
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