Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand To date, climate modeling has been used primarily by insurers, rather than practitioners, but tools are becoming available that provide a framework permitting design professionals to have informed discussions with project owners. Resiliency guidelines that consider the “future state” of climatologic conditions in a given location will soon mandate design considerations that go far beyond backward-looking codes and building standards.

In this webinar, our panel will provide the disparate perspectives of an engineer specializing in climate resiliency and disaster recovery, an architect that happens to be a LEED Fellow, and a risk management specialist that counsels design firms large and small on risk mitigation and avoidance. With a heightened standard of care as a backdrop, they will explore the opportunities and obligations of the AEC community with respect to resilient design.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Describe how resilient design strategies can address the future impacts of climate change and extreme weather events to protect occupant safety and building longevity.
2. Evaluate the role of lifecycle cost analysis and return on investment (ROI) in making the case for resilient design during pre-design discussions with project owners.
3. Identify emerging performance-based guidelines and standards that inform resilient design and explain their implications on the standard of care for design professionals.
4. Examine the interdisciplinary collaboration between architects, engineers, and risk management professionals in mitigating climate-related risks and enhancing public welfare.

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