Improving building resilience takes public education and policies that balance safety, economic preservation, and cost. This introductory-level, course features a 20 munite professionally produced video and lively discussion with community leaders and public policy experts about approaches to do just that. Examples given include mandatory and voluntary retrofit programs, vulnerable building type inventories, and information-based approaches like rating systems. A key theme is financial incentives and practices such as targeted lending, insurance discounts, tax credits, and other measures that can motivate and reward owners to invest in resilience.
Panelists include:
- California State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, District 46
- Carlos Martín, Senior Fellow, Urban Institute
- Ron Takiguchi, PE, CBO Assistant Community Development Director – Building Official City of Burbank
- Matthew Wall, Executive Director, Western States Seismic Policy Council
Knowledge level: Introductory
1.5 Health, Safety, and Welfare AIA Learning Units
0.1 ICC Continuing Education Units
