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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
Coverage of Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety in the Nexus archive.
- Chester County researchers conduct wildfire safety experiments to inform home builders
Chester County researchers at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety are conducting wildfire safety experiments to determine which home-building materials resist fire spread. The tests involve simulating wildfires with wind and real-world furnishings to study fire behavior and provide guidance for builders in the U.S., where building codes vary by state and city.