Resilient Design News For You

Newsletter Volume 4 No. 1 - February 2021

Join Us on February 17th @11am-12:30pm The Resilience Advantage continues with Episode 4: Communities

This coming Wednesday, USRC and Optimum Seismic deliver the 4th webinar in the TRA series. This time, we dive into the need for and benefits of resilient communities, as well as how to finance it. From housing to the facilities and infrastructure that underpin local economies, resilient design helps communities avoid costly damage and disruption and preserve what matters most. Guest speakers include: Jeremy Harris of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Jeffrey Fullerton of Plenary real estate, Laurie Schoeman of Enterprise Community Partners, and Shane Diller of the California Association of Building Officials. Please take a moment to RSVP for the February 17th live broadcast. Access past episode and webinar recordings and future webinar registration links here. Also in this newsletter, learn about the Oregon State Treasury Building that was featured in Episode 3 on new construction, and the USRC's membership program that helps support the development of educational programs like TRA to bring wider audiences into the resilient design movement. Thanks to you and our partners for the support! Evan Reis, SE, PE USRC Executive Director

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The Oregon State Treasury Salem, OR - USRC Platinum Currently under construction, the two-story Oregon State Treasury (OST) facility is a stellar demonstration of resilient design to serve the public good. The facility is designed to protect occupants from a Cascadia Subduction Zone magnitude 9.0 earthquake, flood, fire, storm, and/or volcanic eruption. Yes, volcanoes are a real risk in Oregon, and multiple hazards can strike at once.

State officials wanted the facility to be operational 24/7 post-disaster to keep the economy going, and available as back-up for other state agencies should their facilities falter. OST is the first Platinum-rated building in Oregon and the first USRC-rated seismically (base) isolated building in the United States. Congratulations to the team for this achievement! GBD Architects, KPFF, Pence Construction, Glumac, and Kloshgroup

Become a USRC Member Connecting You With New Tools That Advance the Resilient Design Movement Our members are core to our strategy—YOU are the people who are making resilient design feasible and accessible, pushing methods forward, and promoting the benefits of USRC-rated resilient design among owners, in the financial service sector, for communities, and more. For the first time, a new membership structure allows individuals and small organizations to join the more than 90 members among the largest and most respected professional A/E firms in the country. USRC also has support from the nation’s top engineering professional societies and construction industry leaders, and growing relationships with states, municipalities, business, community development, and trade groups. Renew or Join with USRC ‌ ‌ ‌

Case studies of USRC-rated structures, information on how to become a certified USRC Rater, and how to inquire about rating a building rating are available at www.USRC.org.