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Video/Podcast

Inside the GAF-IBHS FORTIFIED Alliance

GAF and IBHS FORTIFIED have a unique partnership geared to level up roofing contractors for the future of resilient homes.

Art Aisner

July 10, 2025

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The FORTIFIED home movement is more than 80,000 residences strong nationwide and growing. RC catches up with leaders in the resiliency space to discuss the opportunity ahead for roofing contractors.

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Roofing Products

Select Polyglass Products Now Compliant with IBHS' FORTIFIED Roof Standard

Products support contractors seeking resilient-focused offerings

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 10, 2025

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Polylgass announced that a selection of its self-adhered underlayments and anchor sheets are compliant with the above-code FORTIFIED Roof standard from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.

Extreme Weather

IBHS Recognizes 76 FORTIFIED Service Providers During 10th Annual Awards

Awards recognize roofing contractors, inspectors and more who provide customers with FORTIFIED Home designations

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 13, 2025

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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.

Researchers are collecting hailstones in real time using funnels and drone sensors for Project ICECHIP, a government-funded study to improve roofing resilience and storm forecasting.

Extreme Weather Special Section

Understanding Hail: Project ICECHIP Is Finally Measuring It

First U.S. hail field study in 40 years aims to revolutionize roofing materials, forecasting and damage mitigation

Bryan Gottlieb

June 10, 2025

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Project ICECHIP, the first major U.S. hail study in more than 40 years, is capturing real hail data to improve forecasting, product standards and roofing resilience amid rising hail-related losses.

Texas continues to lead the nation in severe hail events, with experts warning of even larger storms in the years ahead.

Storm Season 2025

Texas Remains No. 1 for Most Major Hail Events

IBHS says Lone Star State takes pole position for 10th straight year

Bryan Gottlieb

June 2, 2025

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Texas has seen more major hail events than any other state over the past decade, with rising storm frequency and size causing billions in damage and straining insurers, roofers, and homeowners alike.

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Manufacturer News

CertainTeed Collaborates with IBHS, Announces List of FORTIFIED Roof Products

Two new products have been introduced that meet FORTIFIED requirements

Chris Gray

May 29, 2025

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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.

Manufacturer News

CertainTeed Announces Multiple Products Meet FORTIFIED Roof Standards

Above-code roofing system provides enhanced durability and protection against severe weather

Chris Gray

March 4, 2025

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Multiple CertainTeed products are now certified for use in FORTIFIED Roof systems, giving homeowners and contractors options for building more resilient roofing systems that withstand severe weather.

Training Resources

GAF, IBHS Establish Alliance to Expand FORTIFIED Program

First-of-its-kind alliance to make more resilient roofs accessible to homeowners around the nation

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 31, 2025

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GAF is training its contractors to better familiarize them with products that can lead to more resilient roofs through IBHS' FORTIFIED Roof program.

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Understanding Hail

IBHS' New Hail Data Leads to Better Roofs

The 2024 hail study sets the foundation for improving roofing materials and technology

Chris Gray

October 28, 2024

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The Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety conducted a study using hail data to improve the resilience of roofing materials; the aim is to help manufacturers design tougher products.

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Consumer Behavior

New Report Says Many U.S. Homeowners Unsure of Roof’s Health

Survey by insurance group uncovers significant lags in homeowner maintenance and inspections

Bryan Gottlieb

July 2, 2024

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A Hanover Insurance Group report reveals that over half of U.S. homeowners didn't check their roofs for issues between February 2023 and 2024, despite roof-related damage accounting for 70-90% of catastrophe losses.