Strengthening Louisiana Homes Through "Wind Mitigations and the Fortified Homes Program"
IEEE New Orleans Section - IEEE Communication Society - Louisiana Engineering Society
The meeting will start with signing in for engineering credits, dinner and a presentation on the design of homes for Wind Mitigation and Fortified Home Program. Designing homes to withstand most wind, Rain, Snow and Hail Damage.
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- Pascal's Manale
- 1838 Nepoleon Avenue
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- United States 70115
- Building: Pascal's Manale
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Richard Miller, Chair IEEE (Communication Society) E-mail: lighth@bellsouth.net Phone #: 504-905-3570
Lawrence Hall, Past Chair New Orleans IEEE Section E-mail: Iawrence.hall@ieee.org Phone #: 504-402-7519
Eric R. Wright, PE Chair LES (Louisiana Society of Engineers) E-mail: ewright@lhjunius.com Phone #: 504-858-3742
- Co-sponsored by Louisiana Society of Engineers (LES)
- Starts 23 June 2025 05:00 PM UTC
- Ends 11 August 2025 05:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
- Menu: Veal Parmigiana - BBQ Shrimp - Grilled Fish Orleans, Includes House Salad choice of Dressing and Dessert Bred Pudding
Speakers
Ashley of Ashley is a certified stucco inspector, an infrared thermographer, a moisture analyst, Fortified evaluator and a wind mitigation surveyor.
Strengthening Louisiana Homes through Wind Mitigation and the Fortified Home Program
Bio Ashley van der Meulen, Presentor
Topic: Strengthening Louisiana homes through “Wind Mitigations and Fortified Homes” and the legislation.
The presentation will cover the need for resilient housing under Wind Mitigation and Fortified Construction. It will cover Current Challenges, Proposed Legislative Solutions and Expected Outcomes and Benefits.
Conclusion:
What to expect the outcome will have on our future insurance cost savings and possible tax credit due to home damage mitigation program.
Biography:
Ashley van der Meulen, has been inspecting since 2001 and has completed over 15,000 inspections. He is the vice-chairman for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors and the 1st Congressional District Representative for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors with whom he is also an in-field trainer. Ashley is a certified stucco inspector, an infrared thermographer, a moisture analyst, Fortified evaluator and a wind mitigation surveyor.
Ross of Allstate Insurance’s National and Regional advisory boards and is a board member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Greater New Orleans.
Strengthening Louisiana Homes through Wind Mitigation and the Fortified Home
The presentation will cover wind mitigation and Fortified home construction requirements for residential properties. It will illustrate the improved wind protection advantages gained from recent Louisiana building code advances on up to the state’s highest recognized level, Fortified.
Biography:
Ross Shales has 29 years’ experience as a property insurance agent, currently with Expert Insurance Services. He has been a real estate continuing education instructor for 17 years. He served on Allstate Insurance’s National and Regional advisory boards and is a board member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Greater New Orleans.
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Agenda
6:00pm-cst 1800hrs-cst Register for the meeting and engineering education credits as well as social
7:00pm-cst 1900hrs-cst Dinner
7:45pm-cst 1945hrs-cst "Strengthening Louisiana homes through Wind Mitigation and the Fortified Home Program"
9:00pm-cst 2100hrs-cst Adjourn the meeting
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of New Orleans Section