Videos

Videos showing two full-scale, two-story, 1,300-square-foot houses that were placed next to each other in the IBHS test chamber—one built using conventional construction standards common in the Midwest and one built to IBHS’ FORTIFIED code-plus standards. Both were subjected to the same severe high...

Guide to retrofitting or strengthening gable end walls to reduce chances that the wall will be damaged in a hurricane per IBHS Fortified Home practices.

Video from National Fire Protection Association on the most common ignition points on homes.

Video explaining six things homeowners and renters can do to prepare for a natural disaster.

Video presentation from PMP TV explaining how insecticide resistance occurs and how you can manage this in your own mitigation strategy.

Video explaining the role of the evaluator in FORTIFIED roof installations, ensuring that the installation is up to code per IBHS requirements.

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs to comply with IBHS guidelines.

Video explaining the role of the homeowner in installing a FORTIFIED roof to meet IBHS standards.

Video explaining additional steps not covered by roofers that homeowners should take to fortify their roofs according to IBHS guidelines.

Video describing how to fasten existing roof sheathing in retrofit or roof replacement scenarios to comply with high wind and hail standards from IBHS Fortified Home.

Video showing how to correctly install sheathing on existing roof deck in hurricane regions in accordance with IBHS Fortified Home practices.

Video describing best practices when installing sheathing for new roofs in high wind and hail areas to comply with IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.

Video showing how to install sheathing on new roofs in hurricane regions while following IBHS Fortified Home guidelines.

Video showing proper installation techniques for drip edges in high wind regions per IBHS Fortified Home building practices.

Video showing how to install drip edge on roofs in hurricane areas per IBHS Fortified Home standards.

Video showing how to correctly install sealed roof deck with self-adhered underlayment in accordance to IBHS Fortified Home protocols.

Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using self-adhered technology to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS Fortified Home specifications.

Video showing how to install starter strips on roofs using roof cement to prevent moisture damage while complying with IBHS FORTIFIED Home specifications.

Video showing how to install synthetic underlayment over taped seams on roof deck per IBHS Fortified requirements.

Video showing how to seal the roof deck with tape per IBHS Fortified Requirements.

Video showing how to install felt underlayment in hurricane areas, per IBHS Fortified requirements.

A video showing the installation of a 50,000-gallon aboveground corrugated steel water tank used for fire protection.

Video from Sunshine Coast Council showing the proper elements and requirements for installing a backflow prevention device.

Video from NW Seismic explaining how automatic gas shutoff valves work to shut off gas flow into a home during a seismic event and how to install a shutoff valve.

Video from St. Louis County, Minnesota on the negative effects that erosion can have on construction and management practices to mitigate these effects.

Video describing a method for testing the earthquake resistance of buildings from the EU Science Hub - Joint Research Centre.

Video from City of Arvada, CO showing how to control erosion at construction sites with tips from a site inspector.

Video explaining what a seismic shutoff valve is, how it works, and the importance of installing one in hurricane-prone areas.

This video trains the listener on how to prepare for and recognize the early warning signs of a landslide.

Video explaining raised-floor systems and some issues that can arrise with this type of construction. Recommendations from LSU AgCenter.

Video explaining the effects that lightning damage can have on a home and ways to make your home more resistant to lightning strikes per FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home and attached structures such as decks, surrounded by sagebrush for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.

Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home surrounded by dry woodlands for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.

Video from KHOU 11 on the process of elevating homes to avoid future flood damage.

Video showing the benefits of having a tornado safe room and how to construct your own safe room with FLASH Strong Homes guidelines.

Video testimonial from a homeowner whose home survived a flood due to proper lower level wet floodproofing.

Video presentation by Joe Lstiburek describing the four layers of moisture management found in walls and how walls should be designed and built to keep moisture out with these layers in mind.

Video showing how the weep holes in a brick façade are sometimes filled by the homeowner or subsequent contractor who mistakenly thought the holes are the result of an installation error during the brick laying work. These holes are important to the drainage and ventilation of the wall, please don’t...

Video from USDA Forest Service explaining the benefits that community education can have on lowering wildfire risks.

This webinar is a presentation on raising awareness of disaster prevention and hazards around the home to avoid preventable harm.

Video presentation describing the design of a construction site sediment control plan from the City of Edmond Oklahoma.

Video from of NOLA.com showing a small-scale demonstration of how termites can overtake a home and destruct the key structural pieces.

A video providing a brief overview of NFPA Standard 13D.

Video from PMP TV explaining interactions between termites and spray foam insulation.

Video showing proper attic ventilation systems for hurricane-prone regions compliant with IBHS Fortified Home standards.

This video describes how to prepare for an earthquake, and then how to act once one has begun.

Video explaining how to prepare a home for flood conditions using temporary panel closures recommended by LSU AgCenter.

The fourth video in an eight-part series documenting the installation of an underground cistern for fire protection - other videos available on YouTube.

Video from Master Builders Victoria on passive solar design principles for home construction.

This video encourages everyone to have a support network in case of an emergency to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.