Climate hazards are pushing infrastructure to its limits, but practical building design choices can reduce those risks. This webinar showcased tools that support the design and upgrade of climate-resilient buildings. Watch the webinar recording to discover practical insights and next steps to apply in your own community.
Whether you’re just beginning your municipality’s adaptation journey or looking to advance existing projects, this session will provide practical insights to support your next steps.
Speakers:
- Lucas Coletta, Senior Engineer, Natural Resources Canada
- Devin Causley, Senior Policy Analyst, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
- Pouriya Jafarpur, Physical Science Officer, Canadian Centre for Climate Services, Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Sharmalene Mendis-Millard, Director, Partners for Action, University of Waterloo
Resources discussed in the webinar (in order of presentation):
- FireSmart Canada, FireSmart Residential Development Guide
- FireSmart Canada, FireSmart Landscaping Guide
- Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure, Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure
- ClimateData.ca, Home — ClimateData.ca
- ClimateData.ca, New and Noteworthy: Future Building Design Value Summaries now available on ClimateData.ca
- ClimateData.ca, Introducing Future Building Design Values: Choosing and Using Future Climatic Design Data
- Climate Resilient Retrofits (Partners for Action, University of Waterloo), Climate resilient retrofits
- Climate Resilient Retrofits (Partners for Action, University of Waterloo), Database legend
- Climate Resilient Retrofits (Partners for Action, University of Waterloo), Database tutorial
The webinar was delivered in English with French simultaneous interpretation (SI).
FCM’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative is delivered through our Green Municipal Fund and funded by the Government of Canada.