REDi Rating System Resilient - Design for the Next Generation of Buildings

REDi

Creator: ARUP
Type of methodology: Check-list
Approach type: CRR (Climate Resilience Rating)
Short description: Check-list based methodology
URL to access information about the tool: https://www.redi.arup.com/
Hazards covered: Floods
Audiences: Architects and engineers
Assessment level: Building
Evaluation system:

Resilience rating: Platinum/Gold/Silver

Strengths:
  • Very detailed guidelines/requirements to comply with, specific to the hazard
  • Takes into account both the resilience of the structure of the building, but also the process of enhancing resilience
Limits:
  • Only available for two (non-climate-related) hazards currently
  • More applicable to new buildings, or buildings undergoing refurbishment
  • More of a certification system than rating tool

Describes design and planning criteria to enable owners to resume business operations and provide liveable conditions quickly after a disaster, according to their desired resilience objectives. It also presents a loss evaluation methodology for assessing the success of the adopted design and planning measures in meeting the resilience objectives.