“Homes Wind Mitigations and the Fortified Homes Program”
JOINT IEEE NEW ORLEANS SECTION, LOUISIANA SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS & IEEE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY
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 up to the state’s highest recognized level, Fortified.
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- Pascal's Manale
- 1838 Nepoleon Avenue
- New Orelans, Louisiana
- United States 70115
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Richard Miller IEEE ComSoc, 504-905-3570, Lawrence Hall, NOLA Past Chair 504-402-7519, Eric Wright, PE LES, 504-858-3742
- Co-sponsored by Lawrence Hall, Past Chair New Orleans IEEE Section
- Starts 27 July 2025 05:00 AM UTC
- Ends 14 August 2025 05:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Ashley of Expert Insurance Services LLC
Strengthening Louisiana homes through “Homes Wind Mitigations and the Fortified Homes Program”
If you are interested in lowering about lowering your HOME OWNERS INSURANCE this meeting is a must. Example: My neighbor's house caught fire in 2006, I specified a design that met wind mitigation and Fortified House. 2024 he had his house inspected for Fortified Home and he informed me that within two weeks his insurance company lowered his home insurance by roughly fifty percent (50%). This is not to say you will have the same results, but it is a good possibility.
This presentation should give you all the tools you will need for a simular results!
If you have any questions concerning required building permits or engineering drawings. You can contact
Tom Slack via phone: (504) 452-5573 or tslack@bellsouth.net or tslack@ieee.org
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.
Address:893 Brownswitch Rd., Suite 207, , Slidell, LA, United States, 70005
Ross of Expert Insurance Services LLC
Strengthening Louisiana homes through “Homes Wind Mitigations and the Fortified Homes Program”
The presentation requirements for residential properties. It will illustrate the improved wind protection advantages gained from recent Louisiana building code advances up to the state’s highest recognized level, Fortified. will cover wind mitigation and Fortified home construction
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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Address:893 Brownswitch Rd., Suite 207, , Slidell, LA, United States, 70005
Agenda
Date: August 14, 2025
Location: Pascal’s Manale 1838 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
Time: 6:00pm – 1800hr to 9:00pn-2100hr
Menu: 3 courses
Salid House Salad choice of dressing
9:00PM - Adjourn
Main Course select 1: Veal Parmigiana
BBQ Shrimp
Grilled Fish Orleans
Dessert: Bread pudding
Cost: Members $35.00 & One Guest
Life Members $20.00 & One Guest
Students $10.00
LES Members $35.00
Non-Members $50.00
NEW ORLEANS SECTION OF INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS