OVERVIEW
Think you’re designing a 100-year building? Not if a 100-year storm destroys it next year.
In this section, you will:
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gather lessons learned from case studies of the very first resilient design projects
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understand how your green building expertise already overlaps with resilience
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find out how to assess the region-specific risks your project faces as a result of climate change
Once you complete your own resilience assessment, you can develop strategies to design for building “hardening,” food security, passive survivability, and program flexibility to accommodate community support functions.
IN-DEPTH
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When Hurricane Harvey Hit, the Texas Medical Center Stood Ready
June 5, 2018Feature Article
At the Texas Medical Center, hard-won lessons learned from Tropical Storm Allison kept Hurricane Harvey at bay.
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Focus on Resilient Housing
April 8, 2018Feature Article
A broad look at the opportunities and challenges in providing resilient multifamily housing.
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Elevated New Orleans Buildings Pass a Flood Test
June 5, 2018Feature Short
A housing project that replaced one damaged by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans was designed high enough to withstand a recent flood.
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Instructions on Rebuilding a Resilient Puerto Rico
June 5, 2018Feature Short
A resilience manual for building disaster-resistant homes in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Florida Keys will be published in 2019.
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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Design: The Goals Are Aligned
October 6, 2017Feature Article
Green building is not just for those with means.
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How a Hurricane Forged New Hope for Resilience
February 5, 2018Feature Short
Hurricane Maria is inspiring design that has the next natural disaster in mind
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‘Build Higher’: HUD’s Rules After Harvey, Irma, Maria
April 4, 2018Feature Short
HUD’s new rules for disaster recovery funds reinstate floodplain building standards established by Obama and revoked by Trump.
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Checking for Resilience in Multifamily Housing
April 4, 2018Feature Short
Washington, D.C. is developing a tool to assess affordable multifamily housing for resilience to climate change.
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Improving Resilience in Affordable Housing
April 4, 2018Feature Short
A Q&A with Laurie Schoeman, director of resilience and disaster recovery, Enterprise Community Partners
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Mitigating Disasters: Invest Now, Spend Less Later
March 20, 2018Feature Short
Mitigation saves money, buildings, and lives, according to a FEMA-funded National Institute of Building Sciences study.
