USRC Resources

​​ Explore videos, white papers and technical references available courtesy of the US Resiliency Council

Videos

USRC wins $250 million in grant funding for Californians in soft story apartment buildings

USRC and the US Small Business Administration partner to promote resilience

A short introduction to the US Resiliency Council

USRC Executive Director Evan Reis participates in press conference with state and local leaders

Evan Reis’ interview with the California Earthquake Authority

Keynote Address by Evan Reis, Executive Director of the U.S. Resiliency Council, to the 2018 PNWER Summit in Spokane Washington

Evan Reis From the U.S> Resiliency Council talks about resilience in the context of buildings, businesses, & communities

Watch Evan Reis at this historic event on 10/10/2019. Earthquakes will happen, but they don’t have to be a disaster.

Evan Reis 10/10/2019 Creating A Safer LA County Downtown LA Edition

Fact Sheets

USRC 10 Misconceptions

USRC 10 Misconceptions

USRC Building Rating System

USRC Building Rating System

USRC Explained

USRC Explained

USRC Architects Brochure

USRC Architects Brochure

USRC Value of Building Rating Systems

USRC Value of Building Rating Systems

USRC Welded Steel Moment Frames

USRC Welded Steel Moment Frames

USRC Rating Types

USRC Rating Types

USRC-Getting-to-Silver

USRC-Getting-to-Silver

USRC-Safe-at-Home 04012020

USRC-Safe-at-Home 04012020

White Papers and Research

Economic Benefits of Earthquake Resistant Design White Paper - Part 1

Economic Benefits of Earthquake Resistant Design White Paper – Part 1

Economic Benefits of Earthquake Resistant Buildings Whitepaper - Part 2

Economic Benefits of Earthquake Resistant Buildings Whitepaper -Part 2

2-22-18 Whitepaper Final

2-22-18 Whitepaper Final

Usrc Tiltup Seismic Retrofit Study - Presentation

USRC Tiltup Seismic Retrofit Study – Presentation

Technical Guides

USRC Implementation Manual Final

SEAONC Earthquake Performance Rating System Users Guide

SEAONC Earthquake Performance Rating System ASCE 41-13 Translation

FEMA P58 - SP3 Training

FEMA P-58 Volume 1

FEMA P58 – SP3 Training

Residential Resilience Advantage Mortgage Concept

Residential Resilience Advantage Mortgage Concept

REDi_Final Version 1.0_October 2013

REDi_Final Version 1.0_October 2013

LA Resilient by Design

LA Resilient by Design