Building Climate Resilience at the Local Level: Challenges and Opportunities

Presented by Moderated by Gundula Proksch, Professor, Department of Architecture + Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture | UW. Presenters: Juan Rovalo, Director of Ecology | Perkins & Will; Lara Whitely Binder, Climate Preparedness Manager | King County. AIA Seattle - Climate Summits and Housing Forums

AIA/CES (HSW) Learning Units: Hours HSW

This video course includes English language captions.

Course release date: June 2025

This course, part of a 3-course series filmed live at AIA Seattle’s 2025 Climate Summit, explores nature-based climate solutions in urban and rural contexts, including their role in flood management, heat mitigation and habitat restoration. The presenters analyze ecosystem knowledge and ecological intelligence in the planning, design, and construction of climate-resilient and equitable built environments and identify strategies for achieving equitable climate adaptation.

This course is moderated by Gundula Proksch, Professor, Department of Architecture + Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture | UW. Case studies are presented by Juan Rovalo, Director of Ecology | Perkins & Will and by Lara Whitely Binder, Climate Preparedness Manager | King County. Executive Climate Office.

Course Prices: $40 AIA members, $60 non-members (or purchase the 3-part series and save more than 20%)

(This continuing education course is licensed for viewing to a single individual. For discounted group viewing rates, please email Melissa@aecKnowledge.com or call 415.755.3058.)

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