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In December 2021, business owners were reminded of the potentially devastating power of severe weather. Those tragic events have since spurred important conversations about the severe weather readiness of commercial properties. The latest building science research from the Insurance Institute …
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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Recognizing the vital role small businesses play in thriving communities, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today released a new guide specifically designed to help small businesses prepare for severe weather.
Thunderstorm Ready‒Business applies years of scientific research from IBHS for a step-by-step guide to aid small business and commercial building owners in better understanding their risk and actions to take in advance of spring storms.
Implementing
Thunderstorm Ready
‒Business can help business owners and operators reduce the impact of severe weather on critical business operations and facilities, including costly wind and water damage as well as business interruptions. The guide includes tasks, from do-it-yourself projects to larger improvements that may require consulting a local, licensed contractor, from the roof on the building to the sign out front, as well
IBHS Urges Homeowners to Act Now to Be Thunderstorm Ready and Reduce Risk Before Severe Weather Strikes
Updated Thunderstorm Ready guide offers homeowners actionable steps to prepare for spring storms
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RICHBURG, S.C., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is encouraging homeowners to act now to Be Thunderstorm Ready by preparing their homes ahead of spring severe weather to reduce the risk of damage. To help, the non-profit has updated its flagship Thunderstorm Ready guide, bringing in new projects based on the latest scientific testing conducted at its state-of-the-art Research Center in Richburg, South Carolina.