In 2024, Florida experienced several devastating hurricanes, testing the limits of structures designed to endure extreme weather. These events highlighted the need for buildings that are resilient and adaptable to climate changes. Could dome buildings be the answer to safeguarding their occupants? read more
In late September, torrential rain from Hurricane Helene rushed down the Appalachian mountainside, flooding valleys and leaving rural communities underwater. In Lexington, South Carolina, Todd Bolton of Synergy SprayFoam & HVAC was spared the worst of the storm, but devastation rippled through a tiny community just four hours away—Green Mountain, North Carolina. read more
Imagine just buying and moving into your first house, only to have that excitement torn away as a hurricane blows through and floods the home’s lower level one week later. That’s exactly what happened to Profoam’s Noelle Krevetski and her partner Mike Byrnes. The place was a mess, with many of their unpacked possessions ruined. Just as they thought all was lost, the phone rang! read more
The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues in partnership with the Storm Investigation Program (SIP) is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Hurricane Ian report. read more
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Hurricane Idalia struck Florida’s gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. read more
As Hurricane Ian’s threatening force geared up to be a direct hit on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis said, “Pray for people,” adding that Ian was of “historic” proportions. Floridians prepared as best they could for a storm that was so colossal, the entire state faced warnings about its possible effects. At just past 3 PM on Wednesday, September 28, 2002, Ian slammed into the Southern Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm, killing 149 people. read more
The Storm Investigation Program (SIP) leaders have sent an Advance Team to Cape Coral area to do preliminary research to determine if a formal investigation needs to be launched. The RICOWI, Inc. Board of Directors has approved an investigation, should it be determined to deploy. We are currently searching for volunteers to be a part of investigative teams for the week of October 24, 2022. read more
The purpose of the project was to document the effects of extreme wind impact on a variety of roofing products, and to describe roof assembly performance and modes of damage. read more
The RICOWI Board of Directors announced deployment of four teams to investigate the damage to roofs from Hurricane Michael in the Panama City, Florida area. read more
BASF Corporation is providing a Hurricane Resilient Roof Upgrade to one family in the 2018 #HurricaneStrong Sweepstakes with a closed-cell spray polyurethane foam insulation application. read more
A look into the research behind why Spray Polyurethane Foam is beneficial for hurricane protection. read more
Amid the storm's threat and weather conditions, SprayFoam.com closes for the week. read more
