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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How a Hurricane Forged New Hope for Resilience
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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
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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
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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
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A Q&A with Laurie Schoeman, director of resilience and disaster recovery, Enterprise Community Partners
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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Resilient Design and the Standard of Care
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Designing for climate-change adaptation may be prudent for legal reasons.
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LEED’s Resilient Design Pilot Credits Bounce Back
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The resilient design pilot credits were taken down temporarily but have returned—with a few changes.
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Japanese Towns Switch to Microgrids to Increase Resilience
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Japanese towns are increasing resilience by shifting to independent microgrid power systems.
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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.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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