As a structural engineer and LEED AP BD+C i am very happy to see new pilots credits about resilience in LEED rating systems. It’s a big first step, I think sustainability must to embrace resilience, because many green choices can loose their meaning and importance and can be reconsidered under the resilience assessment. I believe the role of structural engineer will be more and more important in the integrative sustainability process of design, construction and operation of our built environment.
Remigio, thank you for your comment. Yes, i totally agree. I think the LEED Pilot Credits are a wonderful, yet rarely explored, set of tools that can bring great benefit to projects in different parts of the world. USGBC is currently working on Regional Pilot Credits (RPC’s) that will target key geographic issues for different parts of the world. Italy GBC is working on this also so be on the lookout for that.
