Presentation Topic: A Collaborative and Iterative Approach to Flood Mitigation Design for Buildings
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Abstract: Flood hazards and climate change threaten the longevity of buildings in floodplains and challenge building owners and stakeholders to adapt both forthcoming and existing buildings to withstand the ever-changing landscape around flood risks. Understanding and applying available flood hazard data (e.g., probabilistic data, historical information) from the conception of a project is an integral component in assessing hazards for flood mitigation design for buildings. It is critical that stakeholders and designers collaborate early and often to best understand the specific flood risks.
Through a series of project case studies, we will discuss lessons learned about the iterative design approach to meet the goals of building owners, managers, and other stakeholders in protecting buildings and their communities from flood hazards.
Presenter: Isabelle Stern, PE – Consulting Engineer, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)
Isabelle Stern is from Richmond, VA and graduated with her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2018. At Virginia Tech, she was an active member of ASCE and Concrete Canoe, both of which sparked her interest in the field. Staying involved with ASCE, Isabelle currently serves as the Richmond Branch Community Service Chair. Isabelle has been with SGH for five years and works out of Richmond, serving many of SGH’s projects in central VA. She has extensive experience in design, investigation, rehabilitation, and field observations of historic and contemporary buildings, as well as flood mitigation design for buildings.
When: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
11:45 AM -12 PM – Sign in and Networking
12 PM -1PM – Presentation
Where: Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake E St., Richmond, VA 23230
Registration Price:
Members: $15 members
Non-Members: $20
Late Ticket: $20 ($25 Non-Members)
Students: Free
Lunch is included with purchase of ticket.
PDH: 1.0 HR