“Since 1980, the planet has experienced a fifty-fold increase in the number of dangerous heat waves.”
The LEED Pilot Credits on Resilient Design Are Back Up!
It is possible, once again, to specifically address resilience in LEED project certifications.
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.
A Bold Idea for Addressing Sea Level Rise
On Church Street, starting in July 1868, using more than 150,000 cubic yards of fill, the City of Boston elevated 296 brick buildings by as much as 14 feet; the work was virtually completed by October 1869—ahead of schedule and under budget.