{"product_id":"optimizing-community-infrastructure-resilience-in-the-face-of-shocks-and-stresses-paperback-9780128162408","title":"Optimizing Community Infrastructure; Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses (Paperback) 9780128162408","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOptimizing Community Infrastructure\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eResilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eA multidisciplinary overview of resilient communities and their infrastructure, impact and challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRyan Colker (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128162408\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 11 October 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e310 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 2 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOptimizing Community Infrastructure: Resilience in the Face of Shocks and Stresses \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the resilience measures being deployed within individual disciplines and sectors and how multi-stakeholder efforts can catalyze action to address global challenges in preparedness and disaster and hazard mitigation. The book provides a theoretical framework to advance thinking on creating resilient, inclusive, sustainable and safe communities. Users will find an accurate and up-to-date guide for working on the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of policies, programs and projects related to community resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Infrastructure Resilience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Making the Case\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1. Resilient Infrastructure: Understanding Interconnectedness and Long-Term Risk \u003ci\u003eAlice C. Hill and William Kakenmaster \u003c\/i\u003e2. Sustainable and Resilient Buildings: Essential Together \u003ci\u003eJason Hartke\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e Resilience Solutions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Utilities Introduction 3. Managing Risk to Critical Infrastructures, Their Interdependencies, and the Region They Serve: A Risk Management Process \u003ci\u003eJerry P. Brashear \u003c\/i\u003e4. Resilience of Electric Power Infrastructure \u003ci\u003eJeff Dagle \u003c\/i\u003e5. Becoming a Resilient Water System: A Transformative Process \u003ci\u003eMichael Hooker, Geoffrey G. Miller and Timothy Taber\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Finance \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction 6. Financing Resilient Infrastructure \u003ci\u003eJoyce Coffee\u003c\/i\u003e 7. Addressing Climate Risk in Financial Decision Making \u003ci\u003eNatalie Ambrosio, Yoon Hui Kim, Stacy Swann and Ziyue Wang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Landscapes and Land Use \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction 8. Harnessing Green Infrastructure for Resilient, Natural Solutions \u003ci\u003eCharriss R.H. York and John Jacob \u003c\/i\u003e9. How Smart Land Use Policies Help Avoid Future Headaches \u003ci\u003eSamantha Medlock and James Schwab\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Buildings\u003c\/b\u003e  Introduction 10. The New Resilient Built Environment: Perspectives from Investors and Owners of Private Buildings \u003ci\u003eDevesh Nirmul and John Scott \u003c\/i\u003e11. The Role of the Designers and Other Building Practitioners in Advancing Resilience \u003ci\u003eAllison Hoadley Anderson \u003c\/i\u003e12. Building Codes: The Foundation for Resilient Communities \u003ci\u003eCindy Davis and James Tim Ryan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Policies \u0026amp; Practices \u003c\/b\u003eIntroduction 13. Designing for Resilient Systems Under Emerging Risks \u003ci\u003eAllison C. Reilly and Bilal Ayyub \u003c\/i\u003e14. Where Are We? Why Community-Wide Benchmarking is Important \u003ci\u003eM. John Plodinec \u003c\/i\u003e15. How Philanthropy is Transforming Resilience Theory into Practical Applications at the Local Level \u003ci\u003eRobert G. Ottenhoff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Conclusion \u003c\/b\u003e16.  A Vision for Resilient Infrastructure \u003ci\u003eRyan M. 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