Resilient Design
Resilience is the ability of a building to respond to and bounce back from a disaster.
Resilient design involves the use of passive systems, energy production and storage, and other strategies to help ensure a building can (literally) weather the storm. It is increasingly important as our climate changes but also can help buildings respond to other risks such as earthquakes and cyberattacks.
Resilient Design
Deep Dives
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Design for Adaptation: Living in a Climate-Changing World
Feature Article
Even if we stopped emitting greenhouse gases tomorrow, rising global temperatures would still bring major changes to the climate system and our way of life. This article offers solutions for designing buildings that not only mitigate our impact on the global climate, but also adapt to the changes that are coming-and those that are already here.
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Elevated New Orleans Buildings Pass a Flood Test
Feature 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
Feature 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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How a Hurricane Forged New Hope for Resilience
Feature Short
Hurricane Maria is inspiring design that has the next natural disaster in mind
Quick Takes
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Product Guidance
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In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imported Solar Panels
News Brief
The Solar Energy Industry Association says tariffs will cost 23,000 jobs.
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Building Industry Helps Disaster Victims Recover
News Analysis
How an architectural firm, timber company, and carpenters’ union are helping communities rebuild after Maria, Harvey, and the California wildfires.
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USGBC Announces RELi As Its Resilient Design Rating System
News Brief
RELi is USGBC’s new standard for projects designed to endure and recover from extreme weather.
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Two for One: Growing Food and Solar Energy Together
News Analysis
As more projects are plugging into off-site solar, dual-use installations are gaining favor to minimize adverse impact.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
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