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Resilient Building

The Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee Protocol (PIEVC)

A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.

ASTM Standards

The American Society for Testing and Materials standards and publications.

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction – UN

GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.

The Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA)

The Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA) portal, an easily accessible and interactive geospatial website.

5 Types of Environmental Hazards

Choose between 5 difference types of environmental hazards to discover resources.

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Earthquakes & Landslides

ShakeAlert

USGS earthquake early warning system for the U.S. West Coast with technical and public-facing resources.

2021 International Residential Code

Reference for the 2021 International Residential Code’s seismic provisions, with FEMA guidance for designing earthquake-resilient homes.

Seismic Building Codes

FEMA’s guidance on seismic building codes, including resources for adopting and implementing earthquake-resistant design standards in construction.

My Radar

Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.

Earthquake Hazards Program – Maps

Interactive maps and data from the U.S. Geological Survey showing earthquake hazards, historical seismicity, and ground-shaking probabilities across the United States.

Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER)

UC Berkeley center publishing earthquake engineering research and ground motion databases.

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Hurricanes

NOAA Atlantic Hurricane Database (HURDAT2)

Authoritative historical record of every Atlantic hurricane with tracks and intensities.

FEMA Hurricane Mitigation

Federal guidance on wind retrofits, building codes, and post-storm recovery resources.

My Radar

Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.

FEMA Safe Rooms

Guidelines and standards for constructing safe rooms for high-wind events like hurricanes and tornadoes.

NOAA Sea Grant

University-NOAA partnership delivering coastal community resilience research and outreach.

National Hurricane Center

Map updated daily showing building & coming storms.

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Floods

Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.

FloodSmart (NFIP)

Official site of the National Flood Insurance Program with coverage info and flood risk lookup.

FEMA Flood Map

This map is a great source for flood hazard information in the US.

Investing in Nature to Help Mitigate Flood Risk – Swiss Re

An article by a reinsurer that discusses how investment in nature can help to mitigate flood risk.

NOAA National Water Center

Real-time river forecasts, flood outlooks, and inundation maps across U.S. watersheds.

First Street Foundation

Property-level flood risk data and forecasts incorporating climate change projections.

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Tornadoes

NOAA Storm Prediction Center

Real-time tornado watches, warnings, and severe storm forecasts from the National Weather Service.

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

FORTIFIED standards for tornado-resistant home construction with research-backed retrofit guidance.

Tornado History Project

Searchable database of historical tornado events with paths, intensities, and damage records.

National Severe Storms Laboratory

NOAA research center publishing tornado science, warning improvements, and educational materials.

FEMA Safe Rooms

Guidelines and standards for constructing safe rooms for high-wind events like hurricanes and tornadoes.

Ready.gov — Tornadoes

Federal preparedness guidance covering safe rooms, shelter plans, and household readiness.

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Wildfires

PurpleAir

Real-time crowd sourced air quality index data.

My Radar

Real-time phone app radar that also shows nearby earthquakes and the local air quality index.

Headwaters Economics — Wildfire Planning

Research and policy tools for community wildfire adaptation and the wildland-urban interface.

Firewise – National Protection Association

A resource to guide homeowners towards improving the likelihood of their home surviving a wildfire.

Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

World class center for multi-disciplinary disaster prevention research & communication.

National Interagency Fire Center

Federal hub for active wildfire incidents, statistics, and interagency coordination resources.

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U.S. Resources

The Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA)

The Climate Mapping for Resilience and Adaptation (CMRA) portal, an easily accessible and interactive geospatial website.

Georgetown Climate Center

Adaptation policy clearinghouse covering state and local government climate plans.

EPA: Climate Change

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s hub for climate change science, impacts, and policy resources, including emissions data and regional adaptation guides.

AIA – Disaster Assistance Handbook

The American Institute of Architects’ handbook for architects responding to natural disasters, covering safety assessments, recovery planning, and rebuilding standards.

American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP)

The professional association for climate adaptation practitioners, offering training, peer networks, and a directory of adaptation specialists across the United States.

Resilience.org

Post-Carbon Institute publication covering community resilience, energy, and climate adaptation.

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International Resources

The Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee Protocol (PIEVC)

A process designed to help engineers to factor climate change impacts into plans for design, operation and maintenance.

UNDRR (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction)

Global hub for disaster risk reduction policy, the Sendai Framework, and country-level data.

World Bank — Climate Change Knowledge Portal

Country-level climate data, projections, and adaptation guidance for developing economies.

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction – UN

GAR2022 explores how, around the world, structures are evolving to better address systemic risk.

PreventionWeb

UNDRR’s news and knowledge platform aggregating disaster risk reduction research and policy.

Global Center on Adaptation

International organization accelerating adaptation action; publishes the State and Trends in Adaptation report.

Seminal Text on Resilience

“This pioneering book by a career industry insider and 9-11 survivor spotlights why the multi-trillion dollar US built environment is increasingly failing. His analysis exposes policies and interests that to this very day are the root causes of vulnerability. It discusses why the green movement has fallen short in addressing sustainable building development. Guaranteed to stir building, policy and sustainability circles, it signals a time for change.”

Resilience: The Ultimate Sustainability

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