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Colorado State Scientist: Alabama's Fortified Roof Initiative Draws Back Insurers

Phil Klotzbach, senior research scientist, Colorado State University, said 50,000 of 60,000 installed fortified roofs are in Alabama. Louisiana is adopting similar measures. Klotzbach spoke with . . .

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