Climate Proof Building Design

Building codes provide baseline resilience level in the built environment but are more focussed towards occupant safety and not to protect the asset.

With the help of Building Resilience Index (BRI) which is a web based hazard mapping and resilience assessment framework for the building sector, we can help design resilient buildings that can withstand the natural and climate hazards it is exposed to and ideally continue its operations without disruption following an intense hazard event. We can identify location specific hazards that can impact the physical integrity of building thus ensuring a holistic multi-hazard approach to risk reduction.

These measures are designed to minimise the impact of fifteen natural hazards grouped under four categories such as wind, water, fire and geo-seismic events on the structural integrity and functionality of buildings. It enhances ability for structure to safeguard lives and property as well as maintain functionality during adverse conditions.

It benefits construction developers to assess and improve resilience to site-specific hazards, allows banks to reduce property investor risk exposure, enable insurance companies to review resilience rating of assets before underwriting, allows government and local authorities to reduce repetitive cost of post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, enable property buyers & owners can minimise operational disruptions while occupants can be rest assured to live and work in safe buildings. Thus, making buildings a beacon of resilience and havens of security.