Commercial real estate leaders are increasingly recognizing the risks posed by extreme weather events that will continue to occur more frequently than in the past. Design and operations need to focus on business continuity, safety, and wellbeing to reduce risks to assets, occupant health and safety, and services.

The inclusion of climate resilience in planning, preparation, and implementation projects will reduce risks to ensure that people and property are protected, costs are minimized, reputation is maintained, environmental effects are reduced, and asset value is enhanced.

While the previous Question provides guidance on conducting a high-level assessment of risks to your facility, having a comprehensive assessment done that follows one of the acceptable climate risk assessment frameworks will provide greater depth and detail, and can provide a stronger foundation for planning and decision-making, particularly if completed by a climate