How to choose
Start with who you are, then the hazard you need. The tables are one survey of 39 online courses. Every link was checked on November 3, 2026. A course is filed under every audience the provider names, so the same course can appear more than once. BuiltStrong does not teach these courses.
Homeowners have two free courses. Builders, designers, and inspectors have many free or low-cost lessons, each on one code topic. Real-estate and insurance continuing education, where a state offers it, is a short elective. Read the gaps before you assume a course covers the whole house. Prices and credit approvals change, and they vary by state.
Showing 39 of 39 courses. A course is listed under every audience the provider names.
Homeowners
| Course | Provider | What it covers | Format and length | Price | CE credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORTIFIED Home Fundamentals | IBHS – FORTIFIED Wise University | Wind/hurricane: FORTIFIED standards, designation levels, process. Not certification prep | Online, self-paced; 1 lesson | Free ("Enroll for free") | No (none listed) |
| IS-274 How to Use a Flood Insurance Study | FEMA EMI | Flood: reading an FIS to judge risk and decide protection or insurance | Independent study online; 1.6 hrs | not listed | Yes: 0.2 IACET CEU |
| A Resilient Future: Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction | EPFLx on edX | Flood, landslide, earthquake: risk-reduction science (not construction detail) | Self-paced MOOC; 2–4 hrs/week | Free to audit; verified certificate USD 249 | No |
| Reducing Wildfire Risk to Property: Protecting Your Home or Business | NFPA | Wildfire: structure ignition, home-ignition-zone actions, risk planner | Online self-paced; 365-day access | Free ("Register for Free") | No (none listed) |
Builders and contractors
| Course | Provider | What it covers | Format and length | Price | CE credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Changes in the 2025 FORTIFIED Home Standard | IBHS – FORTIFIED Wise | 2025 changes to Roof/Silver/Gold requirements | Online; 3 lessons | Free ("Enroll for free") | No (none listed) |
| FORTIFIED Home 2025 Roofing Contractor Training | IBHS – FORTIFIED Wise | Sealed roof deck, FORTIFIED Roof installation for wind, rain and hail | Online; 22 lessons; 60-day access; certification exam (85% to pass) | $100.00 | No (none listed); leads to FORTIFIED certification |
| FORTIFIED Home 2025 Professional Training | IBHS – FORTIFIED Wise · High Wind & Hail | Whole-system FORTIFIED Roof, Silver, Gold (roof, openings, continuous load path) | Online; 35 / 32 lessons; 60-day access; certification exam | $300.00 each | No (none listed); leads to Professional certification |
| 2024 IWUIC Essentials (Learn Live) | International Code Council (ICC) | Wildfire: WUI legal designation, construction rules, fire protection, Appendix A | Live online; duration "1.50" | $49.00 (member and non-member) | Not listed on page |
| How to plan green and resilient housing? | Inter-American Development Bank on Coursera | Resilient, low-carbon housing policy, design and financing (Latin America/Caribbean) | Self-paced; 3 modules, about 6 hrs | Not listed (certificate via paid Coursera tiers) | No |
| After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance | APA – The Engineered Wood Association | Wind: continuous load path, connections, failure modes, above-code tips | On-demand webinar; 66 min | Free with account creation | Yes: AIA 1 LU/HSW; ICC 0.1 CEU |
| Wall Bracing in High Seismic SDC D0–D2 Regions | APA | Seismic: IRC high-seismic bracing limits and detailing for homes | On-demand webinar; 92 min | Free with account creation | Yes: AIA 1 LU/HSW; ICC 0.1 CEU |
| Resilient Construction with Engineered Wood | APA | Multi-hazard resilience with wood: codes, details, resilience programs | On-demand webinar; 62 min | Free with account creation | Yes: AIA 1 LU/HSW; ICC 0.1 CEU |
| 2024 IRC Wall Bracing Part II: Wind Design | APA | Wind: 2024 IRC wall bracing | Live webinar Nov 19, 2026; 60 min | "Free with" registration | Yes: AIA 1 LU/HSW; ICC 0.1 CEU |
| 2024 IRC Wall Bracing Part III: Seismic Design | APA | Seismic: bracing, irregularities, foundation connections | Live webinar Dec 15, 2026; 60 min | "Free with" registration | Not listed on course page (APA catalog lists AIA 1 / ICC 0.1) |
| Navigating the New 2025 CA WUI Code | AWC | Wildfire: California WUI Code (Title 24 Part 7) | On-demand; 1 hr | not listed | Yes: 1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU, 1 PDH |
| 2024 IRC Prescriptive Wall Bracing Part 1: Loads and Connections | AWC | Wind/seismic lateral loads, load path, bracing connections in IRC homes | On-demand; 1 hr | not listed | Yes: 1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU, 1 PDH |
| Soft-Story Retrofit (ONL-SSR103) | Simpson Strong-Tie | Seismic retrofit of soft-story wood-frame buildings | Online; 3 hrs | Not listed on course record (FAQ says free) | Yes: 0.3 IACET CEU, 3 PDH, 3 AIA LU/HSW, 0.3 ICC CEU |
Real estate agents
| Course | Provider | What it covers | Format and length | Price | CE credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protecting the Home: Severe Weather and Natural Disasters | OnlineEd | Hail, flood, freeze, tornado, earthquake, fire: home protection overview | Online; 4 hrs | $59.00 | Yes: 4 hrs Elective, NC Real Estate Commission |
| Introduction to Fortified Homes and Roofs | The Lancaster Institute (AZ Dept. of Real Estate listing) | FORTIFIED program for agents advising buyers and sellers | Live virtual (Zoom) via Realtor associations; 2 hrs | Not listed on AZ listing; $19 at a Scottsdale Realtors session (June 9, 2026, past) | Yes: 2 hrs General RE CE (AZ, approved through 10/31/2029) |
| A Guide to Fortified Homes and Roofs | The Lancaster Institute (AZ listing) | FORTIFIED designations explained for licensees | Delivery not listed; 3 hrs | not listed | Yes: 3 hrs General RE CE (AZ, approved through 6/30/2028) |
Insurance agents
| Course | Provider | What it covers | Format and length | Price | CE credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reducing Wildfire Risk to Property: Professional Online Training | NFPA | Wildfire spread, structure ignition, property mitigation advice | Online; 2-hr series | Free | Yes: 0.2 CEU |
| Learning to Live with Wildfire (Insurance Professionals) | FireSmart Canada | Wildfire science, home hardening, client loss reduction | Online; 6 modules, about 2 hrs | Free | Yes: 2 hrs broker CE (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON associations) |
| NY Flood Insurance Today (Enhanced) – 3 Hours | XCEL Solutions | NFIP, flood zones and maps, Risk Rating 2.0 (insurance, not construction) | Online self-paced; 3 hrs | $13.99 | Yes: 3 hrs P&C CE, New York |
| CO NFIP Required Flood Insurance Training – 4 Hours | XCEL Solutions | NFIP products, maps, Risk Rating 2.0 | Online self-paced; 4 hrs | $13.99 | Yes: 4 hrs P&C CE, Colorado (meets FEMA NFIP agent minimum) |
| 3 hr CE Flood Insurance and the NFIP | OnLine Training, Inc. | NFIP structure, eligibility, community flood-risk reduction | Online self-paced; 3 hrs | $26.00 | Yes: 3 hrs CE, Florida DFS |
Inspectors and engineers
| Course | Provider | What it covers | Format and length | Price | CE credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORTIFIED Home 2025 Evaluator Training | IBHS – FORTIFIED Wise · High Wind & Hail | Inspection and documentation for Roof/Silver/Gold designations | Online; 34 / 32 lessons; 60-day access; certification exam | $400.00 each | No (none listed); leads to Evaluator certification |
| FORTIFIED Home 2025 Professional Training | IBHS – FORTIFIED Wise · High Wind & Hail | Whole-system FORTIFIED Roof, Silver, Gold (roof, openings, continuous load path) | Online; 35 / 32 lessons; 60-day access; certification exam | $300.00 each | No (none listed); leads to Professional certification |
| IS-273 How to Read a Flood Insurance Rate Map | FEMA EMI | Flood: FIRM formats and symbols, finding a property's flood hazard | Independent study online; 2.5 hrs | not listed | Yes: 0.3 IACET CEU |
| IS-274 How to Use a Flood Insurance Study | FEMA EMI | Flood: reading an FIS to judge risk and decide protection or insurance | Independent study online; 1.6 hrs | not listed | Yes: 0.2 IACET CEU |
| IS-285 Substantial Damage Estimation for Floodplain Administrators | FEMA EMI | NFIP substantial damage determinations for residential/non-residential buildings | Independent study online; 8 hrs | not listed | Yes: 0.8 IACET CEU |
| IS-284.a Using the Substantial Damage Estimator 3.0 Tool | FEMA EMI | Post-flood damage assessment with the SDE tool | Independent study online; 3 hrs | not listed | Yes: 0.3 IACET CEU |
| IS-393.b Introduction to Hazard Mitigation | FEMA EMI | Multi-hazard mitigation concepts and planning (community scale, not house-level) | Independent study online; 1.5 hrs | not listed | Yes: 0.2 IACET CEU |
| 2024 IWUIC Essentials (Learn Live) | International Code Council (ICC) | Wildfire: WUI legal designation, construction rules, fire protection, Appendix A | Live online; duration "1.50" | $49.00 (member and non-member) | Not listed on page |
| Introduction to the 2023 ICC 500 Storm Shelters (Self-Paced) | ICC | Tornado/hurricane: storm shelters vs. FEMA P-361 safe rooms, wind design minimums | Online self-paced; duration "1.50" | $79.00 | Not listed on page |
| Introduction to the Flood Provisions in the 2024 IBC (Learn Live) | ICC | Flood: IBC, ASCE 7-22 and ASCE 24 flood design (IRC/residential not mentioned) | Live online; duration "1.50"; no session currently scheduled | $49.00 | Not listed on page |
| Coastal Construction – Retrofitting the Buildings for Natural Hazards | CED Engineering | Retrofitting for flood, wind, seismic, wildfire | Online reading of FEMA P-55 Ch. 15 plus quiz; 2 PDH | $48 | Yes: 2 PDH (engineering boards; page lists 42 states + DC) |
| Reducing Wildfire Risk to Property: Professional Online Training | NFPA | Wildfire spread, structure ignition, property mitigation advice | Online; 2-hr series | Free | Yes: 0.2 CEU |
| After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance | APA – The Engineered Wood Association | Wind: continuous load path, connections, failure modes, above-code tips | On-demand webinar; 66 min | Free with account creation | Yes: AIA 1 LU/HSW; ICC 0.1 CEU |
| Wall Bracing in High Seismic SDC D0–D2 Regions | APA | Seismic: IRC high-seismic bracing limits and detailing for homes | On-demand webinar; 92 min | Free with account creation | Yes: AIA 1 LU/HSW; ICC 0.1 CEU |
| Resilient Construction with Engineered Wood | APA | Multi-hazard resilience with wood: codes, details, resilience programs | On-demand webinar; 62 min | Free with account creation | Yes: AIA 1 LU/HSW; ICC 0.1 CEU |
| 2024 IRC Wall Bracing Part II: Wind Design | APA | Wind: 2024 IRC wall bracing | Live webinar Nov 19, 2026; 60 min | "Free with" registration | Yes: AIA 1 LU/HSW; ICC 0.1 CEU |
| 2024 IRC Wall Bracing Part III: Seismic Design | APA | Seismic: bracing, irregularities, foundation connections | Live webinar Dec 15, 2026; 60 min | "Free with" registration | Not listed on course page (APA catalog lists AIA 1 / ICC 0.1) |
| Home Hardening in the WUI: An Analysis of Recent Fire Testing | American Wood Council (AWC) | Wildfire: wall, projection and intersection fire tests (AWC/IBHS/FSRI) | On-demand "nano course"; 0.5 hr | not listed | Yes: 0.5 AIA LU/HSW |
| Navigating the New 2025 CA WUI Code | AWC | Wildfire: California WUI Code (Title 24 Part 7) | On-demand; 1 hr | not listed | Yes: 1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU, 1 PDH |
| 2024 IRC Prescriptive Wall Bracing Part 1: Loads and Connections | AWC | Wind/seismic lateral loads, load path, bracing connections in IRC homes | On-demand; 1 hr | not listed | Yes: 1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU, 1 PDH |
| Wind Design with the 2018 WFCM (ONL-WFCM18) | Simpson Strong-Tie | High wind: loads and shear with the Wood Frame Construction Manual | Online; 1 hr | Not listed on course record (Strong-Tie FAQ: "All our … online courses are free of charge") | Yes: 0.1 IACET CEU, 1 PDH, 1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU |
| Wall Bracing for Wind Design with 2018 IRC (ONL-WBWD18) | Simpson Strong-Tie | High wind: IRC wall bracing | Online; 1 hr | Not listed on course record (FAQ says free) | Yes: 0.1 IACET CEU, 1 PDH, 1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU |
| Soft-Story Retrofit (ONL-SSR103) | Simpson Strong-Tie | Seismic retrofit of soft-story wood-frame buildings | Online; 3 hrs | Not listed on course record (FAQ says free) | Yes: 0.3 IACET CEU, 3 PDH, 3 AIA LU/HSW, 0.3 ICC CEU |
| 2026 Wind Mitigation Inspections and the 1802 Form | InterNACHI | Hurricane: roof deck and roof-to-wall attachment, opening protection, OIR-B1-1802 | Online; about 3 hrs video, quizzes, exam | Free to InterNACHI members (non-member price not listed) | Yes: FL DBPR 16 CE (course #0002186); hour figures conflict on page |
| Wind & Hail Inspection and Roof Replacement (#3210) | InterNACHI | Wind/hail roof damage, claims inspections, re-roofing | Online; 1-hr video, quizzes, exam | Free to InterNACHI members | Yes: InterNACHI CE (page shows both 2 and 19 hrs); no specific state named |
| Florida Wind Mitigation | The CE Shop (AHIT) | Hurricane wind-mitigation inspections | Online; 2.5 hrs | $28 | Yes: FL home inspector, 2.5 hrs Hurricane Mitigation |
Gaps
The survey's findings, stated plainly:
- No whole-house, multi-hazard course exists. Every course covers one hazard, or one trade such as roofing, wall bracing, or inspection. Nothing walks a whole house from foundation to roof across wind, flood, fire, and seismic.
- Homeowner options are thin. The free homeowner courses are FORTIFIED Home Fundamentals, one wind lesson, and the NFPA wildfire course.
- FEMA has retired its house-level courses. The retired list includes the flood-retrofit, coastal-construction, wildfire, and earthquake independent-study courses, and the NFIP agent series. They were retired without a replacement. The FEMA courses still open on this page are about flood maps, damage estimation, and community planning.
- Agent continuing education covers the policy, not the building. Flood credit is about NFIP rules. Real-estate credit on resilience is mostly a two-to-four-hour FORTIFIED or severe-weather elective, sold state by state.
The BuiltStrong Resilient Home course
BuiltStrong is preparing a Resilient Home course. It is a 3–6 hour overview of a whole house, hazard by hazard. A homeowner tier will be free. Continuing-education tiers for agents and builders are planned. That credit is not approved. This page is not a CE offering.
The course is designed to lead into the IBHS FORTIFIED tracks, not to compete with them. It does not replace FORTIFIED Roof, Evaluator, or Professional training.
There is no payment on this page. Leave your name and email to hear when the course opens.
Photographs and test footage
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Two short clips for the whole-house course: the load path, and a laboratory wind comparison. They illustrate the subject. They are not a score.
The library is the reference behind the courses people take next. How it works explains the free report, advisory work, and builder introductions.