International Hurricane Protection Association

What International Hurricane Protection Association does

The International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA) is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 2000 and headquartered in Davie, Florida. It unites and represents the U.S. hurricane protection industry across seven membership categories: Manufacturers, Suppliers, Contractors, Associates (architects, engineers, testing labs), Governmental Agencies, Affiliate Agencies (insurers, wireless carriers), and Reciprocal Trade Associations. The association's primary mission is to protect life and property from hurricane devastation by endorsing the testing and approval of legitimate hurricane protection systems, advocating for building codes and licensing standards (notably Florida HB 849 in 2011 and HB 1383 in 2023), and educating consumers through campaigns such as "Get the Number." It currently has 200+ member organizations, including PGT Industries, Storm Smart Industries, Atlantic Shutters, Accordion TrackCover, Architectural Testing, Advanced Risk Management, and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.

IHPA does not develop proprietary technology of its own. Its core technical offering is delivered through a 2017 strategic partnership with Global Weather Oscillations (GWO), led by Professor David Dilley, which supplies members with hurricane season predictions, zone-specific forecasts across 11 U.S. zones (New England to Texas), weekly outlook webinars, and storm tracking webinars. The GWO platform is based on ClimatePulse Technology, a patent-pending proprietary forecasting method that the organization claims delivers approximately 87%+ accuracy on hurricane landfall predictions.

The association's revenue model is built on two streams: (1) recurring annual membership dues across seven categories, billed annually but not publicly priced, and (2) transaction-based revenue from event registration, including general meetings, conferences, tabletop displays, and educational sessions. Go-to-market is community-led, with members acquired through industry events, conferences, and referrals, then retained through newsletters, press releases, and participation in external industry events like the Governor's Hurricane Conference and National Hurricane Conference. Governance rests with a Board of Directors drawn from member companies, with current officers including President Tim Robinson (Global Protection Products), Vice President Kevin Kennedy (Atlantic Shutters), Treasurer Greg Mann (All Points Screw, Bolt & Specialty), and Secretary Linda Eschette (Nu Code Shutters); day-to-day operations are managed by Executive Director Kelsey Leggett.

Name

International Hurricane Protection Association

Legal name

International Hurricane Protection Association

Website

https://inthpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The International Hurricane Protection Association is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 2000 in Davie, Florida, uniting 200+ manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, engineers, and government agencies in the U.S. hurricane protection industry through membership dues, advocacy, and educational programs.

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Product category

Industry Trade Association

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PRIMARYIMAFALAD

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

SECONDARYBPABAHAJ

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Fire, Life Safety & Building Compliance Services

SECONDARYEDALAEAI

Fire Safety, Life Safety & Code Compliance

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Campus Safety, Security & Emergency Management

Keywords

• Hurricane protection industry
• Industry trade association
• Membership organization
• Windstorm protection standards
• Disaster preparedness education

Headquarters

HQ city

Davie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The IHPA generates revenue through annual membership dues from various categories including manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, associate members, governmental agencies, affiliate agencies, and reciprocal trade associations.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from hosting general meetings, conferences, table top displays, and educational sessions for members and industry participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IHPA is a not-for-profit industry association that unites and represents the hurricane and windstorm protection industry through tiered membership services. It provides member companies with industry representation, advocacy for building codes and consumer protection legislation (e.g., Florida HB 849, HB 1383), educational programs, and access to hurricane forecasting and tracking services delivered via its partnership with Global Weather Oscillations.

Product overview

The International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA) is a not-for-profit industry association rather than a product company. It unites and represents the Hurricane Protection Industry, comprising suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, architects, engineers, testing laboratories, governmental agencies, and code writers dedicated to protecting life and property from hurricane devastation. The association does not manufacture or sell its own products but instead endorses testing and approval of legitimate hurricane protection systems (such as shutters, impact windows, storm panels, and rolling shutters) through information and educational programs. Membership categories include Manufacturer, Supplier, Contractor, Associate, Governmental Agency, Affiliate, and Reciprocal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 member companies representing the hurricane protection industry

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Weather Oscillations, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Official IHPA Partner since 2017. Professor David Dilley of Global Weather Oscillations provides hurricane season predictions with approximately 87% accuracy rate. GWO's ClimatePulse Technology provides predictions for 11 U.S. zones from New England to Texas. Professor Dilley issues annual hurricane season predictions around February and provides in-season tracking webinars. The partnership positions IHPA to offer members enhanced hurricane preparedness information and forecasting services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Code Council: ICC develops the I-Codes adopted by most U.S. jurisdictions, including provisions governing hurricane/windstorm protection products and specialty contractors. Comparable as the dominant nonprofit code body that shapes the regulatory environment IHPA's members operate within.
• National Association of Home Builders: NAHB is a broad trade association representing residential construction firms that install hurricane-protection products. Comparable as a larger trade association with members who are downstream customers and installers of IHPA member companies' products.
• National Fire Protection Association: NFPA is the long-established nonprofit that develops fire and life-safety codes (including standards touching hurricane/windstorm resilience). Comparable as a broader-incumbent nonprofit driving codes and standards that overlap IHPA's code-compliance and testing-endorsement mission.

Direct peers

• American Architectural Manufacturers Association: AAMA is a trade association for manufacturers of fenestration products including impact-resistant windows and curtain walls. Comparable as a fenestration-focused trade association with member categories, certification, and standards work directly overlapping IHPA's hurricane-protection manufacturer base.
• Window & Door Manufacturers Association: WDMA is a trade association representing manufacturers of windows, doors, and skylights, including impact-resistant products used in hurricane zones. Comparable as a manufacturer-led trade association whose members overlap with IHPA's hurricane-protection manufacturers segment.
• Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety: IBHS is a nonprofit research and communications organization focused on property damage prevention and building resilience against hurricanes, wind, and other natural hazards. Directly comparable to IHPA as a non-profit, building-safety-focused organization serving the same hurricane-protection ecosystem.
• Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association: DASMA is a trade association representing manufacturers of garage doors, rolling steel doors, and related access systems — categories that include rolling shutters used for hurricane protection. Comparable as a manufacturer association whose members produce hurricane-protection products.

Regional players

• Florida Home Builders Association: FHBA is a regional trade association representing home builders in Florida — the same primary geography as IHPA. Comparable as a regional association whose builder members overlap with IHPA's contractor segment in hurricane-protection product installation.

Emerging players

• Governor's Hurricane Conference: Florida's Governor's Hurricane Conference is an annual gathering of emergency managers and industry — an event at which IHPA itself participates and recruits members. Comparable as an ecosystem convener touching the same audience and geography as IHPA.
• National Hurricane Conference: The National Hurricane Conference is an annual conference convening federal, state, and local emergency management officials and industry participants around hurricane preparedness. Comparable as a forum for the same stakeholder ecosystem IHPA engages through its events and partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inthpa
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-hurricane-protection-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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