Building for Resilience: Challenges, Advantages, and Strategies

Part 1: Resilience by Design: What Businesses Need to Know about Weather and Climate Risks with Dr. Louis Gritzo

• Describe the risks of natural disasters and the need for resilient design.
• Describe lessons from past natural disasters on the east and gulf coasts on the built environment.
• Describe changes in climate trends and flood exposure risk in the DC region, and appropriate design responses to region-specific weather events.
• Describe loss prevention techniques such as flood barrier testing and certification options for buildings.

Part 2: Challenges and Opportunities in Resilient Building Design with Katie Wholey, ACIP 

• Describe the concept of “Total Design” as the integration of the design and construction process and the interdependence of all the professionals involved; the creative and innovative nature of engineering design.
• Develop a suite of strategies that will mitigate risks and also meet client goals for resilient design.
• Implement strategies for educating the client and the design team on the hazards and potential risks at the project site.
• Implement strategies for establishing a clear definition of what resilience means to the client and how they expect the building to function.