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Resilient Tiny House Shelters for the Homeless
RDI has received initial funding to develop prototype, resilient, homeless shelters for a cold climate.
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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.
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U.S. Green Building Council Adopts the RELi Rating System
“It has become clear to us that USGBC needs to accelerate our efforts to raise awareness, and increase capacity and adoption of resiliency in our built environment if we truly want to realize a sustainable future for all.” – Mahesh Ramanujam
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Is There a Silver Lining in the Clouds of Hurricane Irma?
Passive survivability should be a design criterion for any building that is designated to serve as an emergency shelter.
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Lessons from Hurricane Harvey
There will be a lot of talk over the coming months about the Houston area bouncing back. I’d rather see the City and region bounce forward. We can end up with something better in the renovation and rebuilding that occurs in the aftermath of this disaster.
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Heat Waves and How to Plan for Them
While I have long been loathe to oversize heating and cooling equipment, it may make sense to plan for higher cooling loads that are resulting from climate change.
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Guest Blog: Atlanta Aims for Urban Resilience
The I-85 bridge collapse was a major shock to an already stressed transportation system.
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"We underattend to the future, we too quickly forget the past and we too readily follow the lead of people who are no less myopic than we are."
— Robert Meyer, a professor of marketing at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in response to Superstorm Sandy
What RDI Does
RDI is the most accessible source of resilient design information. From clear case studies to wide-ranging principles and strategies to a blog that balances technical information with readability, we are committed to bringing awareness to the practice of designing survivability and adaptability into structures and communities.
Defining Resilience
Resilience is the capacity to adapt to changing conditions and to maintain or regain functionality and vitality in the face of stress or disturbance. It is the capacity to bounce back after a disturbance or interruption. From Katrina to Sandy, California drought to Mississippi flooding. Resilience is both response and action.
Defining Resilient Design
Resilient design is the intentional design of buildings, landscapes, communities, and regions in order to respond to natural and manmade disasters and disturbances—as well as long-term changes resulting from climate change—including sea level rise, increased frequency of heat waves, and regional drought.
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