Designing Disaster Resilient Buildings to Minimize Debris
Author: Roman Titov
Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity, causing billions in damages to infrastructure and the environment. This course offers a transformative approach to disaster resilience, exploring innovative design strategies to strengthen buildings and minimize disaster debris. From retrofitting existing buildings to integrating nature-inspired solutions, this course offers essential knowledge for building a sustainable and resilient future through real-world case studies and best practices.
Learning Objectives
This course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Explain the importance of disaster-resilient design in reducing debris.
- Identify key hazards and their impact on building structures.
- Apply circular economy principles to building design and recovery.
- Implement nature-based strategies to enhance resilience.
- Select materials that enhance a building’s adaptability and survivability.
- Retrofit existing structures to withstand natural disasters.
- Integrate policy and building codes to support resilient designs.
- Utilize case studies to inform best practices in disaster preparedness and recovery.
Download the Course to review and begin earning your PDH credits.
Certificate of Completion
Upon passing a 25-question multiple-choice quiz, your certificate of completion will be available for immediate download. PDH credits are awarded once all course requirements, including the quiz, are successfully met.
Board Acceptance
We provide technical courses for PDH credits that meet Board requirements for Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. This course is guaranteed to be accepted for professional engineers in AK, AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY. Before purchasing this course, please confirm that your state Board is listed above.
