Delve into the profound impact of building resilience on community safety and sustainability in this highly informative session. Join us to explore real-world success stories, including Tampa General Hospital's innovative flood-proofing strategies and Lee County''s vulnerability assessment, showcasing how thoughtful design can save lives and reduce recovery costs. Plus, enjoy a comparative analysis of North Carolina and Florida building codes as well as innovative flood models used in Massachusetts and Florida to develop design flood elevations for buildings. By linking resilience to sustainability efforts, you'll discover actionable strategies for minimizing carbon emissions and achieving net-zero goals.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insights into how better building codes can prevent damage and safeguard communities during extreme weather events.
- Review case studies of successful projects that have implemented resilience design strategies.
- Examine valuable resilience strategies that not only improve safety in communities but also deliver significant value to clients, enabling architects to present compelling design solutions.
- Evaluate the economic advantages of incorporating resilience into design, including potential long-term savings from reduced repairs and insurance costs as well as enhanced property value.