1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In Episode 122, we explore a question that goes beyond how we design buildings: how do we make our communities more resilient before disaster strikes? We discuss the growing challenges of natural disasters, infrastructure risk, insurance, and the economic consequences of rebuilding after the fact — and why simply designing for the minimum code requirements may not be enough. We also dive into what it means to “future proof” America, and how engineers can play a role in connecting technical solutions with government, finance, insurance, technology, and community investment. From disaster mitigation and resilience standards to finding new ways to fund projects before a disaster occurs, this episode challenges us to think about structural engineering as part of a much larger system of risk and resilience. If you like learning about this side of Engineering check out the&amp;nbsp;Disasters Expo conference in mid-October. Guest Profile: Richard S. Seline is the Chief Executive and Development Officer of ROAR Partners and Executive Director of the Future Proofing America Collaborative. With more than 40 years of experience connecting government, industry, academia, investment, and communities, Richard has worked on hundreds of projects focused on resilience, economic development, and disaster risk mitigation. His work with ROAR and Future Proofing America focuses on shifting the conversation from recovering from disasters to investing in communities before disasters happen — and developing the standards, resources, and financial mechanisms to make that possible. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by The Resilient Architecture and Structural Engineering Expo. Links &amp;amp; Resources: Richard Seline on YouTube: youtube.com/@rseline Future Proofing America: futureproofingamerica.org — The initiative Richard leads, focused on building a more resilient and future-ready America. Resilience Community Navigator: resiliencecommunitynavigator.org — Resources for navigating community resilience and disaster mitigation. ROAR Partners: roarpartners.co/about — The “think tank-do tank” collaboration behind much of this work. FEMA BRIC Program: FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities — Federal funding for projects designed to reduce disaster risk and increase community resilience. FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance: FEMA HMA Programs — Overview of federal hazard mitigation funding programs. Fitch Ratings — Climate Vulnerability in Infrastructure Project Finance: Fitch Ratings — Proposed criteria for incorporating climate vulnerability into infrastructure project finance ratings. Stimson Center — Climate-Responsive Resilient Building Codes: Stimson Center — Research on incorporating climate risk and resilience into building codes and standards. World Bank Climate &amp;amp; Disaster Risk Screening Tools: climatescreeningtools.worldbank.org — Tools for assessing climate and disaster risk during project planning. Reach out to us: TheEngineeringPodcast.com Instagram Linkedin Disclaimer: Here The Structural Engineering Podcast http://theengineeringpodcast.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42557755/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/42557755