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SUMMARY:MNSEA Monthly Meeting: Structural Resilience 101 (4/14/2026)
DESCRIPTION:This presentation explores the concept of resilience as it applies to infrastructure and communities\, highlighting how thoughtful\, people-focused design can help societies anticipate and adapt to hazards. We will examine evolving codes and standards\, showcase planning tools\, and reference key resources from federal agencies and local jurisdictions. By sharing practical case studies and communication strategies\, the presentation demonstrates how designers can implement best practices and innovative methodologies to deliver safer\, more adaptable designs reinforcing our commitment to advancing resilience for clients and communities.\n\n \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n	Develop an understanding of the concepts of structural resilience\n	Understand current resources associated with resilient design\n	Become familiar with communication strategies for discussing resilience with clients\n\n\n\nPresenter:\n\nKevin Borth\, PE\, SE\n\nSr. Structural Project Engineer\n\nAssociate Vice President\n\nHGA\n\n\nKevin has more than 20 years of structural experience working on projects ranging from small renovations to the tallest building in the world. His experience includes a variety of building types including hospitals\, clinics\, multistory office buildings\, airports\, performing arts centers and libraries.  As a member of the ASCE 7 Main Committee and the ASCE 7 Wind Load Subcommittee and secretary of the Performance-Based Wind Design task group\, Kevin is involved in developing future code provisions and new methodologies to deliver a building that meets the owners' performance criteria.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>This presentation explores the concept of resilience as it applies to infrastructure and communities\, highlighting how thoughtful\, people-focused design can help societies anticipate and adapt to hazards. We will examine evolving codes and standards\, showcase planning tools\, and reference key resources from federal agencies and local jurisdictions. By sharing practical case studies and communication strategies\, the presentation demonstrates how designers can implement best practices and innovative methodologies to deliver safer\, more adaptable designs&mdash\;reinforcing our commitment to advancing resilience for clients and communities.</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><strong>Learning Objectives</strong></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="white-space: normal\;">Develop an understanding of the concepts of structural resilience</span></li>\n	<li><span style="white-space: normal\;"><span style="white-space: normal\;">Understand current resources associated with resilient design</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="white-space: normal\;"><span style="white-space: normal\;"><span style="white-space: normal\;">Become familiar with communication strategies for discussing resilience with clients</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><span style="font-size:20px\;">Presenter:</span></strong></span><br />\n<strong>Kevin Borth\, PE\, SE<br />\nSr. Structural Project Engineer<br />\nAssociate Vice President<br />\nHGA</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="333" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/9128/Image/KevinBorth.jpg" style="width: 500px\; height: 333px\;" width="500" />\n<p font-size:="" new="" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: " times="">Kevin has more than 20 years of structural experience working on projects ranging from small renovations to the tallest building in the world. His experience includes a variety of building types including hospitals\, clinics\, multistory office buildings\, airports\, performing arts centers and libraries.&nbsp\; As a member of the ASCE 7 Main Committee and the ASCE 7 Wind Load Subcommittee and secretary of the Performance-Based Wind Design task group\, Kevin is involved in developing future code provisions and new methodologies to deliver a building that meets the owners&#39\; performance criteria.</p>\n
LOCATION:MNCPA SouthPoint Office Center - 6th Floor 1650 West 82nd Street\, Suite 600\, Bloomington\, MN 55431
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URL:https://business.acecmn.org/events/details/mnsea-monthly-meeting-structural-resilience-101-4-14-2026-1895
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