PODCAST · business
Making Resilience Cool
by Audrey Luu
Making Resilience Cool is a podcast brought to you by the US Resiliency Council, based on the 12-episode Resilience Advantage series created by the USRC with the generous support of Optimum Seismic. This podcast targets students, young engineers and anyone who wants to learn more about how they can contribute to and be leaders in the movement to make our buildings and communities more resilient to natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and wildfire. Evan Reis, a Structural Engineer and the co-founder of the USRC, walks us through different aspects of resilience, and interviews special guests that include engineers, architects, business and community leaders, and sustainability experts, who share their insights on the importance of resilient design. The podcast is hosted by Audrey Luu, a Senior Architectural Engineering student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, who brings a fresh and enthusiastic perspective on resilience to listeners.
Episodes
-
Wrapping it up!
It’s time to wrap up this podcast series with our final guest, the man himself, Evan Reis - co-founder and Executive Director of the USRC! In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Evan about his background and his strides in making USRC what it has become today.
-
Taking It to the Next Level
Ryan Kersting, a licensed structural engineer in California walks us through his thoughts on next level recovery. What does it entail? How can we achieve it? Is it worth it? Join us in episode 20 of Making Resilience Cool to see what it is all about!
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 19 - Resilience is the Best Medicine
In episode 19, Dr. Sharyl Rabinovici, an expert in disaster policy, walks us through her experiences educating people and communities about how to adopt good resilience practices. Her objective is to communicate that “prevention is the best medicine!”
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 18 - Resilience is Gold
In this episode of Making Resilience Cool, we dive into resilient design of the Portland Treasury Building with Byron Williams, the chief administrative director at the Oregon State Treasury, Craig Stockbridge, a principal with GBD Architects, and Reid Zimmerman, the technical director for KPFF…
more -
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 17 - Innovation that Excites
Alan Klembczyk, Kyle Wilson, Blake Roskelley, Brandt Saxey, and Jeff Ellis come together in this episode to showcase the boom in innovative products within the field of structural engineering.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 16 - The Laws of Risk and Resilience
Madison Spach is a Southern California attorney who specializes in construction liability. He explains the technicalities when it comes to the laws of risk and resilience using a recent and sobering example– the Myrick vs Mistangi case.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 15 - Silver Lining
In this episode of Making Resilience Cool, Camilla Seth, the Director of the Finance Hub, talks about her experiences working to develop philanthropic strategies to promote resilience. She helps us uncover the silver lining when it comes to resiliency!
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 14 - Disasters Will Happen
Amanda Siok FEMA's Region 10 Earthquake Program Manager, focusing on seismic, tsunami and volcano risks for the Pacific Northwest. She talks about the underlying difference between preparedness and mitigation.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 13 - Safe Haven
The Society Hotel has been considered as a home away from home for many people since 1880. Jonathan Cohen, the current owner, gives us a rundown of the history behind the hotel and the obstacles that came with a complete renovation including a seismic retrofit.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 12 - Bringing it Home
The Chief Mitigation Officer of the California Earthquake Authority, Janiele Maffei, brings it all home in this episode of Making Resilience Cool. She addresses resilience concerns brought up by homeowners – their home is more than just a structure; it's where the heart of their family lies.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 11 - Systems of Resilience
Dr. Henry Burton, an associate professor at UCLA, breaks down the components that go into what we know as the system of resilience. He broadens our perspective and explains how resilience is all part of a system that involves not only building owners, landlords and tenants, but the community as a...
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 10 – The Toolbox
In this episode Laurie Schoeman, the national director for Enterprise Community Partners, Resiliency and Recovery Program talks about the various policy and incentivization tools that we need to implement so that we can move resilience forward from a “good idea” into reality.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 9 – Long Term Thinking
The Chief Resilience Officer of Los Angeles County, Aaron Gross, reminds us to have patience and think long-term, especially when it comes to the design and preservation of our buildings. He addresses how he advocates for resilience in Los Angeles County.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 8 – Going Green
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Ben Stapleton, the director of the US Green Building Council Los Angeles, explores how resilience design and green design go hand in hand pushing us towards a more sustainable future.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 6 - Beyond Code
Jessica Westermeyer, a Structural Engineer with KPFF, walks us through how the structural engineering community can go above and beyond the code in the direction of resilience in this episode of Making Resilience Cool.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 7 - The Bigger Picture
Episode 7 of Making Resilience Cool is dedicated to Daniel Zepeda’s personal experiences visiting earthquake sites – and brings the job of the structural engineer out of the books, revealing the vital service the structural engineering industry provides.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 5 - The Domino Effect
One thing leads to another– Dr. Ross Stein, the co-founder and CEO of Temblor, talks about the importance of understanding the potential risks in our buildings and developing effective plans to tackle them.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 4 -Back on Their Feet
On Episode 4 of Making Resilience Cool, Laurel Rosen, the former president of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, walks us through her tactics on getting the community back on their feet after a disaster. The key is partnerships– getting everyone on the same page with the support system.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 3 -Secret Sauce
On this episode of Making Resilience Cool, Patrick Otellini with Swinerton Builders, and the former Chief Resilience Officer for the City and County of San Francisco, gives us the inside scoop on the secret sauce for success in the world of structural engineering and resilience.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 2 -Making Resilience Cool
Episode 2 is all about making resilience cool! In this episode, Leslie Chapman Henderson, the founder and CEO of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, shares her expertise on educating communities about the importance of resilience design.
-
Making Resilience Cool - Episode 1 - Shock Absorbers
We are kicking off the Making Resilience Cool series with Structural Engineer David Mar, whose innovative building designs use the latest in engineering technology to make resilience accessible even to our most vulnerable populations. Join us to hear about his successes and his insights into the...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Making Resilience Cool is a podcast brought to you by the US Resiliency Council, based on the 12-episode Resilience Advantage series created by the USRC with the generous support of Optimum Seismic. This podcast targets students, young engineers and anyone who wants to learn more about how they can contribute to and be leaders in the movement to make our buildings and communities more resilient to natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and wildfire. Evan Reis, a Structural Engineer and the co-founder of the USRC, walks us through different aspects of resilience, and interviews special guests that include engineers, architects, business and community leaders, and sustainability experts, who share their insights on the importance of resilient design. The podcast is hosted by Audrey Luu, a Senior Architectural Engineering student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, who brings a fresh and enthusiastic perspective on resilience to listeners.
HOSTED BY
Audrey Luu
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Making Resilience Cool have?
Making Resilience Cool currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Making Resilience Cool about?
Making Resilience Cool is a podcast brought to you by the US Resiliency Council, based on the 12-episode Resilience Advantage series created by the USRC with the generous support of Optimum Seismic. This podcast targets students, young engineers and anyone who wants to learn more about how they can...
How often does Making Resilience Cool release new episodes?
Making Resilience Cool has 21 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Making Resilience Cool?
You can listen to Making Resilience Cool on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Making Resilience Cool?
Making Resilience Cool is created and hosted by Audrey Luu.
URL copied to clipboard!