Policy Archives - Page 2 of 11 - Pacific Northwest Building Resilience Coalition

Why the Construction Sector Must Prioritize Building for Resilience

November 7, 2025
Frank Came
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The global landscape is fundamentally shifting. Faced with the escalating threats of our changing natural environment, increasingly severe and frequent extreme weather events, and complex societal vulnerabilities, the construction industry can no longer afford to build to yesterday's minimum standards.

How the Construction Sector is Adapting to the Resiliency Imperative

September 28, 2025
Frank Came
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Building Resilience, Policy, Research

The construction professional of the future will be less focused on sheer output speed and more on informed, quality-driven execution that prioritizes long-term asset performance and the ability of the built environment to keep communities safe and functional in the face of uncertainty. The goal is to build not just stronger structures, but a stronger society.

Wildfire Prevention in the Pacific Northwest

September 22, 2025
Frank Came
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Building Resilience, News, Policy, Research

Wildfire prevention is critically important in the Pacific Northwest for a combination of economic, environmental, and social reasons. The region's unique , geography, and ecology make it particularly vulnerable to wildfires, and the consequences of these fires are becoming more severe due to our changing natural environment,

Leadership- the Key to a Resilient Future

September 14, 2025
Frank Came
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Building Resilience, Opinion, Policy, Research

Building a resilient futurUltimately, building a resilient future is a continuous journey that requires a new paradigm of leadership. It is a leadership that is visionary in its foresight, inclusive in its approach, innovative in its solutions, and deeply ethical in its application. It is the kind of leadership that understands that a community's greatest strength lies in its ability to prepare together, respond together, and rebuild together.

Low-Cost Options to Assess and Reduce Community Disaster Vulnerability

September 9, 2025
Frank Came
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Building Resilience, Finance, Policy

State and local governments can greatly improve disaster preparedness and risk reduction through low-cost and effective initiatives that prepare and mobilize community assets and resources vital in times of emergency.