Resilient and Climate-Adaptive Construction Strategies is a 36-hour intermediate-level course that explores how construction and infrastructure projects can respond to climate change, extreme weather events, environmental challenges, and evolving resilience requirements. Through case studies, simulations, and applied project exercises, students learn how resilience principles can be integrated into project planning, design, construction, and long-term asset management.

Format: In-Person, Live Online, Hybrid
Course Hours: 36 Hours
Duration: 2-6 Weeks
CEUs: 3.6

Key Topics

• Climate resilience and disaster mitigation
• Flood adaptation and mitigation strategies
• Urban heat reduction approaches
• Renewable microgrids and energy resilience
• Passive survivability concepts
• Resilient infrastructure planning
• Climate-informed building codes and regulations
• Sustainability frameworks and resilience standards
• Environmental risk assessment
• Long-term resilience and asset planning

Skills You Will Gain

• Evaluate climate-related risks affecting construction and infrastructure projects
• Apply resilience principles to project planning and design decisions
• Assess flood, weather, and environmental vulnerabilities
• Incorporate adaptive infrastructure strategies into project development
• Analyze resilience frameworks and sustainability standards
• Support long-term asset resilience and maintenance planning
• Develop climate-adaptive recommendations for projects and facilities

Who Should Take This Course

• Construction managers
• Project managers
• Engineers
• Municipal officials
• Sustainability professionals
• Infrastructure planners
• Facilities and asset management professionals

Career Pathways

This course may be valuable for professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge of climate resilience and sustainable infrastructure practices in roles such as:

• Resilience Coordinator
• Sustainability Specialist
• Infrastructure Planner
• Construction Manager
• Environmental Planning Associate
• Climate Adaptation Analyst

Requirements

• Basic understanding of construction or infrastructure projects is helpful
• General computer proficiency
• Interest in sustainability, resilience, or environmental planning

No advanced technical experience is required; however, students with construction, engineering, facilities, or planning experience may benefit from the course content.

Certification Information

Certificate of Completion: Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Bergen Community College Certificate of Completion.

Certification Exam Preparation: The knowledge gained in this course may support professional development related to Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP), LEED, and other resilience-focused workforce credentials.

Important Note: Certification exams are not included in this course. Exam vouchers, testing fees, and related certification costs are not included.