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IBHS Opposes Hawaii Legislation to Weaken the State’s Building Code Council

02/17/2012 - Removing the building official and the state fire marshal’s representative from the Council is not in the best interest of Hawaii’s citizens
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IBHS Applauds Defeat of Hawaii Legislation to Abolish State Building Code Council

02/16/2012 - Bill would have undermined key components that are essential to an effective state building code regime
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IBHS Says Property Mitigation Plays an Important Role in Modern Insurance Regulatory Systems

02/09/2012 - IBHS comments highlight five key insurance system benefits of property loss mitigation
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St. Jude Dream Home Roof Designed to Withstand High Winds and Hail

02/06/2012 - IBHS program provides standards and guidelines to help homeowners and homebuilders build stronger, safer homes from the ground up.
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IBHS Provides Property Protection Guidance for Winter Weather as Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter

02/03/2012 - IBHS reminds home and business owners that winter isn’t over yet and there is still time to protect property from damage caused by freezing weather
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IBHS to Present Business Continuity Guidance at Earthquakes: Mean Business Seminar

01/31/2012 - Open for Business includes planning worksheets, business continuity and disaster recovery tips and risk-specific property protection information
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IBHS Helps Build Stronger, Safer St. Jude Dream Home

01/18/2012 - The home will be constructed with FORTIFIED features that provide proactive, cost-effective protection against earthquakes, high winds and hail.
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New Report from IBHS Evaluates Building Codes in 18 Coastal States

01/09/2012 - The report combines IBHS’ engineering expertise and regulatory research to examine the three main elements of a state’s building code system.
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IBHS Stresses Preparedness on the 200th Anniversary of the New Madrid Earthquakes

12/15/2011 - Effective disaster safety measures can protect lives and property, but only if action is taken before an earthquake hits.
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As Santa Ana Winds Bring Wildfire Risk to Southern California, IBHS Offers Important Tips to Reduce Wildfire Losses

12/05/2011 - Santa Ana winds cause rapid fire spread making the fire very difficult to control
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IBHS Staff Available to Talk About Recovery from Southern California High Winds

12/02/2011 - Reporters looking for information about how to recover and rebuild from the recent Southern California high winds are encouraged to contact IBHS
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2011 Hurricane Season Demonstrates the Power of a Single Storm

12/02/2011 - IBHS reminds property owners that it only takes one hurricane to cause catastrophic damage
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How to Keep Your Home and Business Safe While You are Away - From IBHS

11/21/2011 - IBHS reminds people traveling during the holiday season to take a few simple steps before leaving to keep home or business safe while away
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IBHS Staff Available to Talk About Recovery from Southeast Tornado Outbreak

11/17/2011 - IBHS experts available to speak about repairing and rebuilding structures after a catastrophe to make them more disaster-resistant.
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IBHS Disaster Safety Magazine Highlights New Building Science Research

10/24/2011 - Publication, spotlights leading edge building science being conducted at the IBHS Research Center in Chester County, S.C.
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