Designing Disaster Resilient Buildings to Minimize Debris
This online engineering PDH course provides a transformative approach to disaster resilience in the face of increasing natural disasters that result in significant damage to infrastructure and the environment.
This course covers a range of topics, including retrofitting existing structures and incorporating nature-inspired solutions. It explores innovative design strategies aimed at strengthening buildings and reducing disaster debris. Through real-world case studies and best practices, it provides essential knowledge for creating a sustainable and resilient future, equipping the participants to meet the challenges posed by natural disasters effectively.
This 3 PDH online course is applicable to civil engineers, architects, as well as other technical professionals involved in building design and committed to enhancing resilience in their communities.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Knowing the importance of disaster-resilient design in reducing debris
- Identifying key hazards and their impact on building structures
- Applying circular economy principles to building design and recovery
- Implementing nature-based strategies to enhance resilience
- Learning how to select materials that enhance a building’s adaptability and survivability
- Retrofitting existing structures to withstand natural disasters
- Learning to integrate policy and building codes to support resilient designs
- Familiarizing with case studies to inform best practices in disaster preparedness and recovery
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