IPpc98 feasibility for USACE projects

Alison Kerr

Sustainable Design Lead

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

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U.S. and Canada

June 25, 2025

The credit can be documented and achieved for USACE projects, and it is in line with Army customer increased attention
to resilience. However, there is little to no feasibility for the building design team to implement any strategies at planning stage since the
siting of projects is done prior by a different organization. Army planning process needs to get in line with Army sustainability
requirements in order for this credit to be implemented as intended.

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Ana Sofía Escalón

Architect

W502 Arquitectura

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Thu, 08/28/2025 - 15:09

In our projects (also located in the U.S.), we have found that there is an opportunity to pursue IPpc98 from the design stage. We are reinforcing the incorporation of climate vulnerability and risk assessment early in planning, which allows us to identify adaptation strategies such as stormwater management, energy efficiency under extreme conditions, and redundancy in critical systems. This early integration helps ensure compliance with the credit requirements and also aligns the project with the growing market demand for resilient and sustainable buildings.