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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Assessing Climate Hazards: The First Step in Resilient Design
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The tools for conducting a multi-hazard exposure analysis are available if you know where to look.
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An Advocate’s Guide to Resilience Regulations
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Resilience is finding its place in city zoning and building codes. Here are some ideas to bring to your local government.
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Design for Adaptation: Living in a Climate-Changing World
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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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The Four Core Issues to Tackle for Resilient Design (And the Programs That Can Help)
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As rating systems from LEED to RELi lay out key design steps for resilient design, it’s still up to project teams to bring critical perspective.
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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L.A.'s Urban Farming Ordinances Lack Cohesion
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Winning Designs of AIA Contest to Be Used in Post-Storm Recovery
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House designs generated by the competition will be built in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, and the Joplin, Missouri, tornadoes.
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Property Giant Ties Cities' Investment Prospects to Resilience
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Six Gulf Coast Homes Achieve Resilience Star Certification
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Projects in Mississippi and Alabama are certifiably hurricane-resilient under a Department of Homeland Security program.
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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