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1 LU/HSW | Designing for Resilience: Strategies to Mitigate Risk in Hurricane-Prone Climates

  • 1.  1 LU/HSW | Designing for Resilience: Strategies to Mitigate Risk in Hurricane-Prone Climates

    Posted 10-13-2025 05:01 PM

    As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of hurricanes, healthcare facilities in coastal regions face growing pressure to remain operational during extreme weather events. This webinar explores the design and planning of a forward-thinking New Medical Campus Health First Cape Canaveral Replacement Hospital, built to endure Category 4 hurricanes while delivering uninterrupted care. 


    Through the lens of this facility, architects (The Lawrence Group) and healthcare professionals will examine how resilient design imperatives-such as elevated construction, hardened building envelopes and integrated emergency planning-are essential in safeguarding public health in vulnerable regions.

    Tuesday, November 11, 2025  |  2-3pm ET

    Register now >



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    Ellie Falcon
    The American Institute of Architects
    Washington DC
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