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Climate change is driving the increased severity and frequency of weather-related hazards. Approximately 1,200 tornados strike the U.S. every year and the boundaries of Tornado Alley are expanding, coastal regions are experiencing more powerful Category 4 and 5 hurricanes with heavier rainfall and higher storm surge, and almost all locations are seeing increasing flood risks and extreme heat events. This session will review these hazards, how to assess the vulnerabilities of specific sites, and most importantly, review considerations to increase resilience in the face of extreme weather events. This session will also review integrated strategies to design for sustainability and resilience, making buildings that both mitigate their future impacts on climate change, and adapt to the changes we are already experiencing.
About this Resiliency Series
Making our communities resilient means addressing the natural hazards associated with the geological and climatic processes that created the environment we live in. It has become even more challenging as we actively change the climate. Please join us as we explore resilience efforts based on the four elements of earth, wind, water and fire. They examine the impacts these hazards on the built environment and look at how they can be mitigated. The series ends with a moderated panel discussion that steps back to look how these elements fit together and what lessons can be learned.
Cost:
If you are a member of a partnering org that helps share the series to their members you get in at the AIA Member rate
Single Session Rate:
AIA Member: $10
Non-members: $25
Students: Free
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR EACH SESSION WILL CLOSE 2 HOURS BEFORE THE PRESENTATION BEGINS
Speaker:
Alan Scott, FAIA
Alan is a registered architect and sustainability practitioner with over 35 years of experience as a facilitator, consultant, and teacher in support of high-performance, sustainable, resilient built environment projects. He is the Director of Sustainability for Intertek Building Science Solutions. Alan currently serves as Vice-chair of the USGBC Resilience Working Group, and as a member of the AIA Resilience and Adaptation Advisory Group, and the USGBC LEED Environmental Quality Technical Advisory Group.