Can the built environment be leveraged in a way so that operations are minimally impacted by external factors?
Simply put, it can. When considering the future of a building, we must look beyond its walls at the work that happens inside. When it comes to extreme climate, natural disasters or cyber threats, there are steps organizations can take to mitigate risk and reduce downtime of critical systems to minimize operational impact.
Teams across WSP can assess existing buildings and guide improvements before adverse events occur that could impact people, property or business as usual.
In this episode of Enduring Places, a conversation series focused on building more resilient places and organizations, our experts in climate risk, cybersecurity and facility risk management share actionable insights into increased operational resilience, including:
- The importance of a climate risk assessment and who should be involved (0:55)
- How cyber security increases both resilience and vulnerability — and how to balance them (2:53)
- Firsthand experience with crisis events and how to best prepare facilities and staff (7:37)
- Tools that can be deployed to help preparedness (11:06)
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Watch the full conversation in the video below.
