Designing for the expected loads over the life of the building will certainly lead to greater resilience with all its benefits for both the building owner and the surrounding community.

Designers, construction personnel, operators, building management, and building owners need to get up to speed with the topic of resilience going forward.

Basic security steps should be implemented in all buildings regardless of the presence of any higher level security risks.

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For some buildings, sustainability is, at best, a minor consideration when compared to resilience.

Today’s design engineers must consider security and resilience concerns beyond the threat of bombs and hazardous spills.