Ryan Colker
Elsevier Science
e druk, 2019
9780128162408
Optimizing Community Infrastructure
Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses
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Paperback, blz.
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Elsevier Science |
e druk, 2019
ISBN13: 9780128162408
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Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
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Optimizing Community Infrastructure: Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses examines the resilience measures being deployed within individual disciplines and sectors and how multi-stakeholder efforts can catalyze action to address global challenges in preparedness and disaster and hazard mitigation. The book provides a theoretical framework to advance thinking on creating resilient, inclusive, sustainable and safe communities. Users will find an accurate and up-to-date guide for working on the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of policies, programs and projects related to community resilience.
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<p>Introduction to Infrastructure Resilience</p> <p>Part I: Making the Case</p> <p>Introduction<br>1. Resilient Infrastructure: Understanding Interconnectedness and Long-Term Risk<br>Alice C. Hill and William Kakenmaster<br>2. Sustainable and Resilient Buildings: Essential Together<br>Jason Hartke<br><br>Resilience Solutions</p> <p>Part II: Utilities<br>Introduction<br>3. Managing Risk to Critical Infrastructures, Their Interdependencies, and the Region They Serve: A Risk Management Process<br>Jerry P. Brashear<br>4. Resilience of Electric Power Infrastructure<br>Jeff Dagle<br>5. Becoming a Resilient Water System: A Transformative Process<br>Michael Hooker, Geoffrey G. Miller and Timothy Taber</p> <p>Part III: Finance<br>Introduction<br>6. Financing Resilient Infrastructure<br>Joyce Coffee<br>7. Addressing Climate Risk in Financial Decision Making<br>Natalie Ambrosio, Yoon Hui Kim, Stacy Swann and Ziyue Wang</p> <p>Part VI: Landscapes and Land Use<br>Introduction<br>8. Harnessing Green Infrastructure for Resilient, Natural Solutions<br>Charriss R.H. York and John Jacob<br>9. How Smart Land Use Policies Help Avoid Future Headaches<br>Samantha Medlock and James Schwab</p> <p>Part V: Buildings <br>Introduction<br>10. The New Resilient Built Environment: Perspectives from Investors and Owners of Private Buildings<br>Devesh Nirmul and John Scott<br>11. The Role of the Designers and Other Building Practitioners in Advancing Resilience<br>Allison Hoadley Anderson<br>12. Building Codes: The Foundation for Resilient Communities<br>Cindy Davis and James Tim Ryan</p> <p>Part VI: Policies & Practices<br>Introduction<br>13. Designing for Resilient Systems Under Emerging Risks<br>Allison C. Reilly and Bilal Ayyub<br>14. Where Are We? Why Community-Wide Benchmarking is Important<br>M. John Plodinec<br>15. How Philanthropy is Transforming Resilience Theory into Practical Applications at the Local Level<br>Robert G. Ottenhoff</p> <p>Part VII: Conclusion<br>16. A Vision for Resilient Infrastructure<br>Ryan M. Colker</p>