Resilient Built Environments

In this episode of Energy Crossroads, we are joined by Rives Taylor, FAIA, LEED Fellow, and Gensler’s Global Design Resilience Co-Leader & Principal. He is a recognized global expert in resilient, high-performance, and sustainable design and has been a faculty member of both Rice University and the University of Houston for 30 years. Rives has authored more than 150 articles for diverse publications like ULI’s Urban Land, WIRED, Fast Company, and Texas Architect and has been an invited speaker at symposiums on five continents. He founded the Houston Chapter of the USGBC and recently received the Center for Houston’s Future’s Impact Award. A member of the prestigious AIA Fellowship, Rives holds a B.A. in Architecture from Rice University and a Master's from MIT.

Due to climate change, once in a generation weather events are now becoming regular occurrences. When extreme natural events happen, it is imperative for businesses and communities to be able to bounce back and function adequately. The emphasis of this episode is how we can build better and recover faster. Learn about engineering and infrastructure advancements that can better withstand extreme nature conditions and keep our businesses and households up and running.

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