Design decisions for buildings and communities are critical to efforts to increase local and regional resiliency. Building designers — of residential, institutional, and commercial structures — should strive to incorporate passive and active survivability concepts into new and renovated structures.
Community planners and developers need to incorporate concepts that increase the capacity to maintain transportation flow, strategies to handle water management, and infrastructure approaches that will withstand a variety of risks.
Building Regional Capacity One Relationship at a Time
In the Fall of 2023, Resilient Virginia formed the Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance, a regional climate collaborative for Central and Southwest Virginia. One year in, the RVCA has established working groups, surveyed PDCs, and brought together cross-sector stakeholders for a priority-setting meeting. Read more to see what’s planned moving forward.
More Informational Session Dates Announced for the Virginia Energy Resilience Study
On October 29th and November 5th, Resilient Virginia is partnering with Leslie King Consulting, Launch! Consulting, and Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia to host additional
Announcing an Informational Session for the Virginia Energy Resilience Study Project
On October 22nd Resilient Virginia is partnering with Leslie King Consulting, Launch! Consulting, and Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia to host a Virginia Energy Resilience
Webinar: The Case for Resilient Buildings
ARISE-US Symposium: “The Case for Resilient Buildings” Thursday, October 10, 2024, 1:00-2:30pm ET Hosted in partnership between ARISE-US Network and Resilient Virginia A critical aspect
Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Resources
List of resources for disaster relief from Hurricane Helene
Disasters are costly but planning helps
Resilient Virginia helps communities build resilience and plan for disasters so they are safer when a disaster strikes.
Creating a Climate-Ready Virginia
Climate readiness is about building holistic resilience. It involves taking targeted action to preserve and improve Virginia’s economy, infrastructure, and resources while safeguarding our community members’ health, safety, and quality of life.
The Climate Conversation: Podcast Featuring Resilient Virginia
In this episode of The Climate Conversation podcast, Dan and Alison speak with Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) about her fight for climate resilience and environmental justice, and also speak with Annette Osso about Resilient Virginia’s on-the-ground work happening in the state.
Building Resilience in Virginia: Insights from the Fifth National Climate Assessment
In the wake of NCA5, Virginia stands at a pivotal moment in its climate journey. The path forward requires a comprehensive approach that integrates equity, resilience, and innovation into all aspects of decision-making and planning.
Ten Years. One Goal. Building a Resilient Virginia.
For the past decade, we have connected, educated, prepared, and engaged people in Virginia to move resilience initiatives forward. Learn about our past projects and programs and what we’re working on now.
Building Regional Capacity One Relationship at a Time
In the Fall of 2023, Resilient Virginia formed the Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance, a regional climate collaborative for Central and Southwest Virginia. One year in, the RVCA has established working groups, surveyed PDCs, and brought together cross-sector stakeholders for a priority-setting meeting. Read more to see what’s planned moving forward.
More Informational Session Dates Announced for the Virginia Energy Resilience Study
On October 29th and November 5th, Resilient Virginia is partnering with Leslie King Consulting, Launch! Consulting, and Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia to host additional
Announcing an Informational Session for the Virginia Energy Resilience Study Project
On October 22nd Resilient Virginia is partnering with Leslie King Consulting, Launch! Consulting, and Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia to host a Virginia Energy Resilience
Webinar: The Case for Resilient Buildings
ARISE-US Symposium: “The Case for Resilient Buildings” Thursday, October 10, 2024, 1:00-2:30pm ET Hosted in partnership between ARISE-US Network and Resilient Virginia A critical aspect
Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Resources
List of resources for disaster relief from Hurricane Helene
Disasters are costly but planning helps
Resilient Virginia helps communities build resilience and plan for disasters so they are safer when a disaster strikes.
Creating a Climate-Ready Virginia
Climate readiness is about building holistic resilience. It involves taking targeted action to preserve and improve Virginia’s economy, infrastructure, and resources while safeguarding our community members’ health, safety, and quality of life.
The Climate Conversation: Podcast Featuring Resilient Virginia
In this episode of The Climate Conversation podcast, Dan and Alison speak with Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.) about her fight for climate resilience and environmental justice, and also speak with Annette Osso about Resilient Virginia’s on-the-ground work happening in the state.
Building Resilience in Virginia: Insights from the Fifth National Climate Assessment
In the wake of NCA5, Virginia stands at a pivotal moment in its climate journey. The path forward requires a comprehensive approach that integrates equity, resilience, and innovation into all aspects of decision-making and planning.
Ten Years. One Goal. Building a Resilient Virginia.
For the past decade, we have connected, educated, prepared, and engaged people in Virginia to move resilience initiatives forward. Learn about our past projects and programs and what we’re working on now.