• March 3, 2026
• Frank Came
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• Building Resilience

Many resilient standards overlap with accessibility (Universal Design), ensuring that those with mobility challenges can safely navigate and exit the building during emergencies.

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• February 23, 2026
• Frank Came
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• Building Resilience

The transition to a resilient future isn’t just a technical challenge; it’s a leadership challenge. It requires the courage to spend slightly more today to save lives and trillions of dollars tomorrow. Passive survivability, modernized codes, and proactive insurance models are not just “nice to have”—they are the blueprints for a world that can withstand the tests of the 21st century.

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• February 17, 2026
• Frank Came
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• Building Resilience

In summary, the insurance industry has moved from being a reactive "payout" mechanism to an initiative-taking "risk engineer." Faced with rising catastrophe losses, insurers are now using financial levers to force or fund the adoption of resilient architecture. In effect, they are providing a pathway for insuring our tomorrows.

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• February 10, 2026
• Frank Came
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• Building Resilience, Finance

Part One of the Designing the Future Series outlined the enormous potential of Passive Survivability. Part Two explored the complex web of real-world constraints that limit the transition to a more resilient future.

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