Dan DeWeese, Registered Architect, NCARB, LEED Green Associate is a Senior Associate at Lawrence Group with 14 years of experience designing and planning for a diverse range of Healthcare campuses, Hospitals, and Clinical Environments. As a thought leader in planning and programming for the studio, he understands the complexities of healthcare environments and develops informed, innovative resolutions to solve clients’ unique challenges. Dan works closely with stakeholders and teams to translate intricate requirements into functional, purposeful solutions. Dan is passionate about health and wellness design and also living a healthy active lifestyle outside of the workplace.
Courses
Designing for Resilience: Strategies to Mitigate Risk in Hurricane-Prone Climates
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 2-3pm ET
As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of hurricanes, healthcare facilities in coastal regions face growing pressure to remain operational during extreme weather events. This webinar explores the design and planning of a forward-thinking New Medical Campus (Health First Cape Canaveral Replacement Hospital, built to endure Category 4 hurricanes while delivering uninterrupted care.
Through the lens of this facility, architects (The Lawrence Group) and healthcare professionals will examine how resilient design imperatives—such as elevated construction, hardened building envelopes and integrated emergency planning—are essential in safeguarding public health in vulnerable regions.
Key topics include:
- Responding to a Changing Climate: How evolving environmental conditions shaped the design strategy
- Designing for Continuity: Architectural and operational systems that ensure care delivery during and after hurricanes
- Collaborative Preparedness: Partnering with public health and emergency management agencies to develop robust response plans
- Site-Specific Risk Mitigation: Evaluating and addressing vulnerabilities unique to coastal Florida
This session offers actionable insights for professionals designing healthcare campuses in hurricane-prone areas, emphasizing the need for adaptive, sustainable, and resilient solutions.