06/18/2026
I'll be honest, I almost didn't go.
The IBHS FORTIFIED Awards are in New Orleans. It's a Wednesday night. There's a lot going on.
But I'm glad I went. Because when I looked around the room, I didn't see another roofing contractor from Acadiana. Not one.
That's not a knock on anyone this industry moves fast and these events are easy to skip. But for me and my team, the FORTIFIED program isn't just a credential we hang on the wall. It's the standard we build to. So being in that room, talking to IBHS leadership, hearing where the program is going that matters to us.
Acadiana deserves contractors who are paying attention at the highest level. That's what we're trying to be.