Hidden in Plain Sight? Why Resilient Buildings Are Critical

U.S. Infrastructure

March 28, 2018

Lunch courtesy of EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) and Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA)

Materials will be available at: www.eesi.org/032818resilience

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Mitigation Matters:The Drive Toward Resilience

Debra Ballen, General Counsel and SVP Public Policy

IBHS MissionTo conduct objective, scientific research to identify

and promote effective actions that strengthen homes,

businesses and communities against natural disasters

and other causes of loss.

Focus on the Roof

2010 High Wind Demo

High Wind Demo 2012

2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

• Harvey, Irma and Maria collectively affected 10 states and 5 U.S. territories ≈ 8 percent of U.S. population

• ≥ $200 B in losses, ≈ 30% insured

• Flood losses huge, but many uninsured

• FL building codes credited with reducing damage and disruption

• Lack of power one of biggest barriers to recovery

Close the Doors on Irma

October 2017 California Wildfires

• 43 fatalities, ≥ $10 B in insured property losses, ≈ 5,000 homes destroyed = worst in U.S. history

• High winds caused ember spread to urban areas = widespread destruction of neighborhoods

• State housing crisis complicates recovery for homes, businesses and communities

Tubbs Fire — Coffey Park

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FORTIFIED:Implementing Resilient Design

FORTIFIED is a suite of

systematic, inspection-

based resilience programs

developed by IBHS

FORTIFIED Home Levels

Location and Design Wind Speed are key determining factors in deciding which standard(s) apply.

Roof and Attic Vent System

Gables, Porches, Carports

and Chimneys

Garage Doors and

Structure (CLP)

Roof System**Class 3 or 4 Impact Rating for HWH

Openings, Gables

and Attached Structures

Structure (Continuous Load

Path) and Chimney

Hurricane High Wind/High Wind & Hail

FORTIFIED Commercial Levels

Roof

Building envelope, and optional electrical

connections for backup power

Key structural systems – load paths;

provide on-site backup power for

critical utilities

Roof

Building envelope, and electrical

connections for backup power

Key structural systems – load paths;

provide on-site backup power for critical

utilities

Hurricane High Wind & Hail

DisasterSafety.org/fortified/commercial

You’re paying an extra

percentage to protect

your software, your

computer, your car ...

why not do it with your

home?

FORTIFIED Homeowner

Maureen F.

• Political gridlock (especially in Congress) prevents even consensus legislation from advancing

• Budget rules and short-term outlooks prevent spending $ today to save $$$$ in the future and value post-disaster aid over pre-disaster mitigation

• Pre- and post-disaster aid processes are inefficient

• It is politically easier to suppress insurance rates than reduce property risk

• Home builders and realtors are more directly politically engaged than insurers and mitigation allies

Political Challenges

Moving Forward

• Leaders can galvanize public attitudes toward property risk

• Clear, consistent messages needed for public education

• We must understand benefits/risks of new technologies

• Relationship between natural and built environment influences risk

• Focus on “no regrets” strategies for mitigation and insurance

Thank You

Questions?Please visit DisasterSafety.orgContact IBHS at info@ibhs.org

March 28, 2018

• Basic purpose of buildings• Building types and considerations• Overview of design

considerations• Climate change• Durability and redundancy

• Teaching, training and apprenticeship

• Provide shelter• Separate and protect us from

outside environment• Life safety• Building science considerations• User experience

* DOE Climate Map

• Change in type of precipitation events• Increased volume/shorter duration• More severe storms/higher winds• Flooding

• Solar considerations• Increased radiation• Examine SHGC and window films

• Need for improved durability and redundancy

• Review of macro and micro climate• Understand the climate zone• Rain fall volume considerations

• Micro climate specific to your site• Review of site topography• Development density• Neighboring existing buildings and

planned future development

• Existing building versus new construction

• Orientation of building and considerations by elevation

• Responsiveness of systems• Controls • How it reacts to the environment

Image Courtesy of Hickok Cole Architects - Designer

• Materials made by people• Designed by people• Constructed by people

• Educate K-12 (STEAM)• Higher education – growth of building science degree

programs• Educate designers – WBDG, Knowledge Resources• Apprenticeship programs

Thank you!

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Hidden in Plain Sight? Why Resilient Buildings Are Critical U.S. Infrastructure

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