We enjoyed previewing Gery K's story with AccuWeather's Bill Wadell and showing how well his FORTIFIED Roof ™ protected him and his family after a powerful EF-03 tornado. Stay tuned, we'll share the whole story next week! https://bit.ly/3nhNPmo
Smart Home America
Non-profit Organization Management
Mobile, Alabama 658 followers
A smart home begins with informed decisions. Our mission is to build stronger, sustainable, more resilient communities.
About us
Smart Home America is a grassroots not-for-profit organization that seeks solutions to the challenges faced by our built environment. SHA partners with like-minded organizations and advocates for stronger building codes, building methods and policies to create more resilient communities. Learn more at www.smarthomeamerica.org Twitter @BuildResilient Facebook.com/BuildResilient
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External link for Smart Home America
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Mobile, Alabama
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- FORTIFIED Construction, Education and Outreach, Public Policy, and Consumer Advocacy
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P.O. Box 2731
Mobile, Alabama 36652, US
Employees at Smart Home America
Updates
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Roof repair costs are soaring as severe storms hit harder, reconstruction expenses rise, and growing populations expand into high-risk areas. Protect your property by staying ahead—mitigate damage and harness data insights to cut risks and costs. https://bit.ly/4dXVqv6
Trends, challenges and opportunities in roof risk
propertycasualty360.com
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Alabama marks 50,000 homes with a FORTIFIED designation, a standard developed by IBHS to make homes more resilient to storms like hurricanes and tornadoes. This program has proven effective, offering homeowners both safety and insurance discounts. https://bit.ly/3THKKtm
50,000 homes receive FORTIFIED status in Alabama - Gulf Coast Media
gulfcoastmedia.com
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Julie Shiyou-Woodard, our President and CEO, discusses California's new fire-mitigation insurance discounts. She warns that homeowners may be hesitant to invest in fireproofing since current discounts offer minimal savings.
California insurers begin giving discounts for fire-proofed homes
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Your aging roof is driving up your home insurance policy and might even make your carrier want to drop your policy. Upgrading your roof to the FORTIFIED standard increases your likelihood of finding affordable insurance https://bit.ly/3TGvtZP
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Today was the celebration of the 50,000 FORTIFIED Designation in Alabama on the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Ivan and the four-year anniversary of Hurricane Sally. Thank you to all of our partners and speakers who made this special day happen! https://bit.ly/4es0bO6
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Lake Charles is rebuilding after multiple disasters, but affordable property insurance remains a challenge. Recent efforts continue to attract insurers and address rising flood insurance rates!
Lack of affordable insurance threatens Louisiana's disaster resilience. In Lake Charles, it's a major obstacle.
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We are proud to join #NationalPreparednessMonth, which this month's theme is #StartAConversation. Talking about preparing for disaster is the first step to increasing the safety of your loved ones!
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Check out the latest Concrete Credentials, it is a must-listen!
On this episode of Concrete Credentials hear from Julie Shiyou-Woodard, President and CEO of Smart Home America, on why local planning standards and education are important to reduce disaster-related losses. https://bit.ly/4dK9dpw
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When the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program reopens, funds from last year will carry over, allowing nearly 1,000 more roofs to be available this year!
Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program carries over millions in unspent funds • Louisiana Illuminator
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