Articles Tagged with ''severe weather''

The 10th Annual FORTIFIED Awards honor organizations that have helped at least 100 customers earn a FORTIFIED Home designation and contributed to the record number issued in 2024.

CertainTeed has released new details about the products contractors can use to build roofs that comply with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety's FORITIFED standards.

As insurers shy away from solar-equipped roofs, FM Global introduces a new certification system for fire and hail resistance — aiming to boost coverage, safety and resilience in severe weather zones.

Severe storms this month, including tornadoes, hail, and high winds, have slammed roofs across the U.S., pushing claims, costs and contractor demand beyond historical norms.

New Orleans now requires permits for major roof work to boost insurer confidence, but unclear enforcement and rollout confusion have raised concerns among contractors.

Five Earth Day myths put to bed by the Metal Roofing Alliance's executive director.

Heavy rains in Accra, the capital of Ghana, toppled a solar-bedecked carport at A & C Mall, damaging 80-plus vehicles; videos show winds tearing through the structure.