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Legislation backed by the insurance industry that would provide incentives for the adoption and enforcement of statewide building codes throughout the nation has been introduced in the House.

Legislation that would provide incentives for the adoption and enforcement of statewide building codes throughout the nation has been introduced in the House.

Diana McClure, business resiliency program manager at the non-profit Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), has been appointed to the Disaster Recovery Institute International Standards and

Just as there are crash tests for automobiles, why should there not be similar testing to see how buildings hold up against a variety of insured exposures? That is the driving question behind the

The Institute for Business & Home Safety announced yesterday it will build a $27 million multi-peril research facility to identify methods of minimizing natural disaster risks and losses faced by home

The Institute for Business & Home Safety announced yesterday it will build a $27 million multi-peril research facility to identify methods of minimizing natural disaster risks and losses faced by home

Newer homes and commercial buildings constructed to modern standards fared better in Hurricane Ike than older structures, but roof design still needs improvement, according to an insurance-backed rese

"We desperately need to build stronger, safer homes and businesses that are resistant to windstorm effects," said Tim Reinhold, PhD, PE, senior vice president of research and chief engineer at