COVID-19 may be convincing the public that we need to rely on scientists and robust science. If that can happen with the pandemic, perhaps it can happen with other global crises, like climate change.
Resilience in a Pandemic
Resilience isn’t only about getting back to where we were before; it’s also about learning and adapting so that we will be better prepared next time—when the disturbance might be a flood or wildfire or earthquake, or another pandemic
The Uninhabitable Earth: A Difficult Read, But Important
“Since 1980, the planet has experienced a fifty-fold increase in the number of dangerous heat waves.”
California wildfires and intentional power outages call for more resilient power systems
The most resilient backup power system is a solar system and battery storage that has islanding capability.
Fundamentals of Resilient Design: Designing Homes for Wildfire Resilience
Guidance for building and managing houses in sites vulnerable to wildfire
Building Resilience 2019 Conference website live
For over a year the International Living Future Institute, the Resilient Design Institute, and BuildingGreen, Inc. have been working together to organize a national conference to address resilience in the built environment. Building Resilience 2019 will be held November 7-8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio, and it will bring together architects,
AAC: An Ideal Material for Resilient Buildings
“I’ve seen too many wood-frame buildings damaged by moisture, termites or other wood boring insects, fire, rot, and mold. AAC offers the best of all worlds.”
– Dan Levy, Passive House consultant and AAC expert in Woodstock, New York
RDI mentioned in editorial in North Carolina newspaper
“When we build and rebuild, the standards need to be higher and the designs smarter.”
The LEED Pilot Credits on Resilient Design Are Back Up!
It is possible, once again, to specifically address resilience in LEED project certifications.
RDI’s Tiny House Village Design Charrette
On 6/25/2018, we held a design charrette to explore what are optimal designs for building cold-climate resilient sleeping pods with a central common building in a tiny house village?
Why Tiny House Villages, and Why Now?
The tiny house movement and tiny village model provide a new, modular option for people from a wide range of backgrounds to consider, and a new way to plan clustered development.
Nice article on passive survivability
“Resilience in the face of weather events and power outages could shape up as the cutting edge of performance building.” – Charlie Wardell
“Ready for Anything” article in Custom Builder
Custom Builder Magazine’s current issue has a good overview of resilience measures that can be incorporated into new custom homes. The article, “Ready for Anything,” describes how a half-dozen builders are addressing resilient design in their respective climates. Near the end of the article, my own system that allows me
Resilient Tiny House Shelters for the Homeless
RDI has received initial funding to develop prototype, resilient, homeless shelters for a cold climate.
Resilient by Design: Envisioning a More Resilient San Francisco Bay Area
The Resilient By Design competition was modeled after the Rebuild By Design competition that was held in the New York City area following Superstorm Sandy.