The first Fortified…for safer living® home in Illinois
is now being constructed in Bolingbrook. The Bolingbrook home
will have added protection against tornadoes, hail, and severe
winter weather – three of the state’s most destructive
natural elements.
Fortified…for safer living is a new-home construction
designation program of the Institute for Business & Home
Safety (IBHS), a national non-profit organization established
and supported by insurance company members.
Through the use of “Fortified” techniques and
construction materials, builders increase a home’s overall
disaster-resistance, well beyond the minimum building code
requirement. Building upgrades are chosen by the homebuyers
and builders based on the kinds of extreme weather events
mostly likely in their region. The Bolingbrook home will feature
a state-of-the-art precast concrete panel system for the floors
and exterior walls, impact-resistant roofing, connectors to
securely tie the house together from roof to foundation, and
windows with high wind and water pressure ratings. |