Climate Adaptation for Homes: Assessment and Planning for Resilience
This course focuses on climate adaptation planning for homes, with emphasis on assessing climate risks and developing practical resilience strategies. Participants explore key concepts such as vulnerability assessments, hazard mapping, and nature-based solutions, while learning how to evaluate climate impacts on residential buildings and communities. The course also introduces planning frameworks, including NOAA’s Steps to Resilience, and covers stakeholder engagement, prioritization of adaptation actions, and funding considerations. Through guided instruction and applied examples, participants build a foundation for creating actionable resilience plans suited to local conditions and future environmental challenges.
Tue, July 28th, 2026
1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Virtual
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of climate adaptation and residential resilience planning
- Identify key climate risks and vulnerabilities affecting homes and communities
- Learn how to use vulnerability assessments and hazard mapping in resilience planning
- Recognize the role of nature-based solutions in climate adaptation strategies
- Understand planning frameworks and tools such as NOAA’s Steps to Resilience
- Identify approaches for stakeholder engagement and prioritization of adaptation actions
- Understand funding and implementation considerations for resilience initiatives
- Develop practical strategies for evaluating climate impacts and planning local adaptation responses
Course Details
This course is intended for building professionals, planners, sustainability practitioners, housing professionals, and community leaders involved in climate resilience, housing, or emergency preparedness. The training provides a practical introduction to residential climate adaptation and resilience planning, with examples and planning approaches that participants can apply in real-world settings. Delivered in a live virtual format, the course supports participants in building the knowledge needed to help protect homes and communities from environmental risks.
Provider:Fulya Kocak LLC
Instructor:Fulya Kocak, LEED Fellow
Course Type:Virtual, Live Instruction
Course Dates:Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Registration Deadline:Tuesday, July 18, 2026 at 6:00am
Time Commitment:1.5 hours
Record of Completion:Certificate of Completion
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