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 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.
CFPF Funding Provides Hope for Rural Communities
CFPF funding provides communities across Virginia with the resources they need to address the impacts of increasing flooding events. Rural communities, who often face a gap in capacity and funding, can use this funding to close those gaps and address flooding impacts. Take a look at how Martinsville, Halifax, and South Boston are using the funding to build their flood resilience.
The New Climate Danger in Virginia and Preparing for It Locally
Our winters are getting colder. Learn why this is happening and what local governments can do to prepare.
News Roundup – December 11, 2023
Resilient Virginia’s weekly news highlights.
Community Change Grants Program
$2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding available through EPA’s Community Change Grants program.
News Roundup – December 1, 2023
So much is happening that it’s easy to miss something. This is our brief weekly highlight of a few things we’ve see happening across Virginia.
Regional Resilience Initiative Launched
Resilient Virginia is officially launching a regional collaborative for Central and Southwest Virginia – the Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance (RVCA).
Unpacking Biden’s Climate Framework: Implications for Virginia’s Resilience Revolution
President Biden has taken a groundbreaking step in the nation’s response to climate change by directing the creation of the National Climate Resilience Framework. What does this framework mean for Virginia, and how can it help build resilience in the state?
Steve Sunderman wins AIA Blue Ridge Accessory Dwelling Unit Competition
We’re excited to announce that Resilient Virginia Board of Directors member, Steve Sunderman, won 1st place in the AIA Blue Ridge Accessory Dwelling Unit contest! With his ADU plan available to the public, he is making the creation of ADUs more attainable for everyone within the community.
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.
CFPF Funding Provides Hope for Rural Communities
CFPF funding provides communities across Virginia with the resources they need to address the impacts of increasing flooding events. Rural communities, who often face a gap in capacity and funding, can use this funding to close those gaps and address flooding impacts. Take a look at how Martinsville, Halifax, and South Boston are using the funding to build their flood resilience.
The New Climate Danger in Virginia and Preparing for It Locally
Our winters are getting colder. Learn why this is happening and what local governments can do to prepare.
News Roundup – December 11, 2023
Resilient Virginia’s weekly news highlights.
Community Change Grants Program
$2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding available through EPA’s Community Change Grants program.
News Roundup – December 1, 2023
So much is happening that it’s easy to miss something. This is our brief weekly highlight of a few things we’ve see happening across Virginia.
Regional Resilience Initiative Launched
Resilient Virginia is officially launching a regional collaborative for Central and Southwest Virginia – the Resilient Virginia Collaborative Alliance (RVCA).
Unpacking Biden’s Climate Framework: Implications for Virginia’s Resilience Revolution
President Biden has taken a groundbreaking step in the nation’s response to climate change by directing the creation of the National Climate Resilience Framework. What does this framework mean for Virginia, and how can it help build resilience in the state?
Steve Sunderman wins AIA Blue Ridge Accessory Dwelling Unit Competition
We’re excited to announce that Resilient Virginia Board of Directors member, Steve Sunderman, won 1st place in the AIA Blue Ridge Accessory Dwelling Unit contest! With his ADU plan available to the public, he is making the creation of ADUs more attainable for everyone within the community.