Resilience vs Affordability
Prioritise risk-tiered passive resilience measures so critical functions are protected without making projects financially unviable.
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Business Context
Climate events, utility interruptions, flooding, heat, storms, and other disruptions are increasing the importance of resilient buildings. Stronger structures, backup infrastructure, flood protection, redundant systems, and other measures can increase initial cost and affect project affordability.
Real Estate & Construction TRIZ Resolution
Resilience should protect critical functions according to credible risks rather than applying maximum protection uniformly. Passive measures, strategic equipment placement, recoverable spaces, shared backup resources, and targeted strengthening can reduce vulnerability without excessive capital expenditure.
Applicable TRIZ Principles
Principle 3 – Local Quality concentrates resilience measures on vulnerable locations and critical functions.
Principle 11 – Beforehand Cushioning provides targeted protection against credible disruption.
Principle 6 – Universality allows resilience resources to provide useful functions during normal operation.
Expected Outcome
Greater asset resilience
Preserved affordability
Reduced disruption consequences
Better allocation of resilience investment
Decision Indicators
Early indicators include:
Resilience requirements threaten project affordability.
All systems receive identical levels of protection.
Low-cost passive resilience opportunities remain unused.
Cost reduction removes critical protection indiscriminately.
Backup resources provide little value during normal operation.