With increasing evidence of a shifting climate, many building project teams are confronting the compounded threat of increasingly severe heat waves and the vulnerability of our country's electrical grid.

There's no other event that brings together this unique set of individuals -–government agencies, contractors, the private sector, architects, scientists and more -– to improve the built environment.

A study published today by the American Institute of Architects, in partnership with Owens Corning, is shedding light on resiliency and sustainability in the built environment.

On Tuesday, April 4, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 5689, the Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans Act, or Resilient AMERICA Act. 

The National Institute of Building Sciences is getting ready for Building Innovation 2022, and they're looking for speakers. BI2022 takes place September 26-28, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The bipartisan bill seeks to preserve development of codes and standards that promote community resilience, advance sustainability and protect public safety.

The new certification reinforces expertise from both organizations to address solutions in disaster and climate resiliency.

The threat of climate change isn't just impacting the planet's temperature. Warmer conditions also create more severe weather events that are catching cities flatfooted. In addition to putting people at risk, these weather disasters also made it difficult or impossible to access the vital services — including hospitals — that they need in challenging times. 

USGBC to focus on driving resilience strategies through its LEED green building program.

The AIA applauds enactment of the bipartisan infrastructure bill that will allow the U.S. to make meaningful advancements towards building a more resilient and sustainable built environment.