Thoughtfully tailored for licensed architects and architectural designers, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools to anticipate risk in the built environment and implement performance-based solutions that protect people, structures, and communities.
You’ll explore the core principles of hazard mitigation and learn design strategies for specific threats—such as flooding, high winds, wildfires, extreme temperatures, drought, and seismic activity—while emphasizing the importance of early, proactive planning. Each step is structured to ensure a deep understanding of how resilient design is embedded into every stage of the design process.
Engaging learning elements like practical exercises, expert interviews, interactive reflection prompts, and real-life case studies make this course both informative and applicable to your practice.
Explain the core principles of hazard mitigation in new construction and the importance of integrating proactive, risk-informed strategies into early design planning.
Identify and apply appropriate flood mitigation strategies for new buildings, including structural, elevation-based, and site-specific solutions that reduce water-related damage.
Improve wind and storm resistance of new buildings through structural reinforcement, secured building components, and site-level mitigation design.
Apply design strategies to reduce the risk of wildfire damage, increase thermal performance during heat events, and support water conservation and soil stability during drought conditions.