Differentiating the Rated, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels of security.

Ask questions regarding the threats to a building and the consequences of adverse events.

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.

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

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

Scott Campbell introduces a new series of columns in Engineered Systems on the broad topics of resilience and security.