Ensure insulation and window seals are properly installed and maintained to decrease heat loss and reduce heat gain, particularly if...

Install solar panel systems to create resilience if severe weather events disrupt the electricity grid.

Promote effective landscaping and plant vegetation that will soak up excessive precipitation and store water.

Buildings with flat roofs should possibly incorporate vegetative roofing which will collect rainwater while reducing storm water runoff, reduce heat...

Applying heavier roofing material to buildings in areas with frequent high wind events can decrease the chance roofing materials becoming...

The adoption of sprinkler systems (even outdoor, hose-connected systems) for housing and buildings could be a great strategy for a...

Elevating or flood-proofing housing and building, although expensive, will greatly reduce the chances of severe damage from flooding.

For new construction, communities should develop resilient building guidelines to promote long lasting construction with climate change implications.