Built to Endure
CONCLUSION
Resilient design represents an above-code, performance-based approach to buildings, one in which buildings not only serve as refuges but also maintain vital functions during a disaster and bounce back quickly once the dust has settled. Today more than ever, architects can choose among a range of specialized products and systems that have been rigorously tested and validated. Such products and systems can serve as key components of buildings that not only help occupants survive the toughest disasters but that also endure.
Andrew A. Hunt is vice president of Confluence Communications and has been a writer and consultant in the green building and building science industry for more than a decade. He has authored over 100 continuing education and technical publications as part of a nationwide practice. www.confluencec.com
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