Resiliency is the ability to quickly recover from disruption. But, how quickly can our buildings and systems bounce back from natural or man-made disasters? Can our infrastructure rapidly adapt to changing environmental, social, and economic conditions? 

Join AIA Virginia in collaboration with AIA Hampton Roads for an exploration of resiliency in the built environment and discover why investing in resilient solutions can help protect us all.

Monday, April 17th @ noon–1 p.m.
Shoreline Restoration and the Elizabeth River Project
Sam Bowling, AIA | Architect & Project Manager, Work Program Architects
Luisa Black | Resiliency Manager, The Elizabeth River Project
Living Shorelines and shoreline buffers help protect against erosion, restore wildlife habitat, and help mitigate tidal flooding. Using the Ryan River Lab as a case study, learn how buildings can be a model for protecting both the ecosystem and humans as sea levels rise.
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Wednesday, April 19 @ 3-4 p.m.
Decarbonization and the Built Environment
Michael Lenox, Ph.D. | Taylor Murphy Professor of Business Administration, Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy Officer, University of Virginia
Learn about the urgent imperative to address carbon in the building sector and understand how policy changes and emerging technologies can help accelerate the transition.
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Friday, April 21 @ 1:30-2:20 p.m.
Master Planning for Resiliency

Paula Loomis, Ph.D, FAIA | Director of Research, Senior Architect, Senior Planner, Urban Collaborative
Meet the challenges of a rapidly changing climate. Learn how we can protect our structures, systems, and natural spaces by working in collaboration with designers, citizens, and policy-makers to build climate-resilient communities.
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This series is organized by AIA Hampton Roads in collaboration with the AIAVA Outreach Advisory Council.