FORTIFIED for Safer Business™
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Rem Brown- IBHS Senior Engineering Manager
Chuck Miccolis- IBHS Commercial Lines Engineer
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for Safer Living® for Existing Homes™ for Safer Business ™
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WHY FORTIFIED Responding to the membership interest in providing
FORTIFIED type structures Building Codes set minimum standards Some areas lack a building code or do not enforce it Build stronger light commercial buildings Reduce property damages and insurance claims Protect business operations and livelihoods Win-Win situation for business owners, their
customers, insurance companies, and society as a whole
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New light commercial construction Banks Community centers Schools Houses of worship Restaurants Movie theaters Small shopping centers Self-storage facilities Office buildings Structures less than 60 ft. Other TBD
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Natural Catastrophe Risks Hurricane High Wind Tornado and Hail Wildfire Severe Winter Weather Earthquake Flood
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Non - Natural Catastrophe Risks Interior Fire Burglary Electrical Surge Protection Building Envelope and Water/Air Mgmt.
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Identify all Nat Cat perils for the location Building is designed by a qualified professional
meeting FORTIFIED Design Requirements Design Checklist / Compliance Agreement-
Signed /sealed by Design Professional for each Peril
Plans are submitted for review to ensure proper FORTIFIED Design
QC / Site Inspections / Documentation Final Audit by IBHS
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Design Guide Draft Design Requirements / Technical Information Construction Document Requirements Guidelines for choosing a design professional Information for Inspectors Building upon and expanding some design criteria
based on commercial lines experiences and research
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Based on combination of: Existing Building Codes Various widely used and accepted test standards Loss history Cost considerations Scientific research data
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International Building Code (IBC) 2009 Florida Building Code (FBC) 2009
Similar to IBC, but typically more restrictive 2004 version with updates in 04, 06, 07 and 2009
supplement FBC – HVHZ (High Velocity Hurricane Zone)
Miami Dade & Broward Counties Some occupancies in other FL counties use it More restrictive than FBC standard version
Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) 2006 IBC with revisions first tier counties along the Texas coast
California Building / Seismic Codes
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ASTM (American Society for Testing of Materials)
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) UL (Underwriters Laboratories) FM Global Approval Standards Florida Building Code / Miami Dade County
Test Protocols HVHZ– TAS (Testing Application Standards)
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Design / Installation / Construction Guidelines are based on: ASCE 7 (American Society of Civil Engineers) NRCA (National Roofing Contractors Association) ANSI- Voluntary Standardization System FM Global Data Sheets Metal Roofing Systems Design Manual by Metal Buildings
Manufacturers Association(MBMA) Florida Building Code / Miami Dade County HVHZ– RAS
(Roofing Application Standards) FEMA Design Guides SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors' National Association) NFPA Standards
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FORTIFIED Design Wind Speed increased 20 mph over ASCE 7 basic wind speed for the location
Roof system attachments include a factor of safety of 2.0 for uplift pressure rated for FORTIFIED Design Wind Speed
Opening protection required for all buildings with ASCE 7 wind speed of 100 mph (FORTIFIED Design Wind Speed of 120 mph) or greater
Walls must be impact resistant (no standard EIFS)
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Similar to Hurricane with the exception of: Opening protection is NOT required Walls are NOT required to be impact resistant
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Impact Resistant Roof Covering required Steep Sloped Roofs – UL 2218 Class 4 or FM 4473
Class 4 Low Sloped Roofs – FM 4470 rating Class 1-SH
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Wildfire Risk Assessment Checklist Determine Hazard Level
Low Moderate High Extreme
Design requirements based on the Hazard Level
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Fire Protection Engineer must design the fire protection system
The fire protection system must be designed in accordance with NFPA 13 – Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems
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FORTIFIED compliance process combined with the FORTIFIED technical / design requirements equals “Code Plus.”
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Design Guide operational for end users Online infrastructure for FFSB Applicants, Plan
Reviews, Site Inspections, Forms Utilize processes and infrastructure already created
by FORTIFIED for Safer Living and Existing Homes
Pilot Project
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Plan Review Process Train plan reviewers and create the online
infrastructure Provide plan submittal checklists for efficient
communication with construction groups Provide a “thorough” Summary Plan Review Letter
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Site Inspections / Construction Quality Control Train inspectors and create the online infrastructure Provide simple checklists for items that can be
simply checked off and do not require a site visit Include requirements for providing information with
supporting photos In depth checklists for site visits Ensure efficient communication with construction
groups Provide a “thorough”
Project Follow Up Letter
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We will use our FORTIFIED sister program – Fortified for Safer Living as a model for our program
Solicitation of Pilot Projects Commercial Lines Committee or the Fortified
for Safer Business Task Force
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Code Plus Construction Design Guide Compliance Plan Review QC /Site Inspections for construction Final Audit FORTIFIED Designation
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Thank You