Building to be Resilient

As hurricane season begins, an MIT expert discusses the benefits of building structures that can more easily weather a major storm.   https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2018-06-01/mits-jeremy-gregory-building-with-resilience-to-beat-hurricane-damage

Estimating the Effect of FORTIFIED Home Construction on Home Resale Value

A new study on the resale value of FORTIFIED home construction by The University of Alabama’s Center for Insurance Information and Research, ACIIR, can be found at the URL below.  CEO / President of Disaster-Smart Consulting, Inc., Darius Grimes, sits on the advisory board of this organization. https://culverhouse.ua.edu/aciir/research

Prepare Your Home For Destructive Summer Storms

Disaster-Smart can help you with our suite of inspections to help you strengthen your  home from both destructive summer storms and hurricanes.  Contact our office today! Published Saturday, May. 12, 2018, 7:34 am Front Page » Events » Prepare your home for destructive summer storms Join AFP’s 112,000+ followers on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Purchase […]

How to Disaster-Proof Your Home

As you read through this article, just remember, Disaster-Smart, offers home evaluations nationwide. Give us a call at 1-888-964-8776 to schedule your home evaluation today. How to Disaster-Proof Your Home Natural disasters are going to happen. Take steps to prepare—and see if you can get help with the costs. Getty Images By Kimberly Lankford, Contributing […]

New – Become a DisasterSmart Leader

In cooperation with FEMA’ s Building Science Branch, FLASH launched DisasterSmart—Leadership for a Resilient Future. The new education initiative is for leaders seeking to advance disaster resilience by fostering an environment with strong, well-built residential homes as the foundation for community resilience. DISASTER SMART LEADERSHIP

Alabama leads the nation in home mitigation from storms

“We must take precautions well in advance of mighty storms. And, believe it or not, the State of Alabama is on the forefront of home mitigation in America, as we lead the charge of home safety and illustrate to our nation how to build and strengthen homes when it comes to protecting them from powerful […]

FORTIFIED Resilient Building Standard Increases Home Value

White House Panel Discusses New Study by UA’s Insurance Research Center Posted on August 2, 2016 Under ACIIR News, In the News, Industry News A new study on the resale value of fortified home construction by The University of Alabama’s Insurance Research Center was the topic of discussion today at the White House. The panel […]

Published on Sep 25, 2013 Members of Sea Grant, Smart Home America and Fortified Homes Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety discuss the benefits of fortified buildings in a resilient community. Fortifying homes can protect them from hurricanes and coastal storms. SEE THE VIDEO