How It Works
Stressor Identification
IPSS first determines the future climate changes— stressors—that will negatively impact the infrastructure. The program utilizes a wide range of climate models to establish future variations in aspects of climate such as temperature, precipitation and flooding.
Vulnerability Analysis
Next, IPSS analyzes the specific impacts those stressors will have on the infrastructure in question, such as roads, or buildings, or bridges. The impact is measured as a reduction in the original expected design-life as a result of the climate-induced degradation
Adaptation Planning
Climate change impact is quantified as a fiscal cost and risk, which varies depending on which resilience strategy is employed. IPSS generates a “no adapt” strategy, which calculates the cost of retaining the original design-life through increased repair and maintenance costs. IPSS compares this with a “resiliency” stra
Adaptation Planning
Climate change impact is quantified as a fiscal cost and risk, which varies depending on which resilience strategy is employed. IPSS generates a “no adapt” strategy, which calculates the cost of retaining the original design-life through increased repair and maintenance costs. IPSS compares this with a “resiliency” strategy, which calculates the cost of modifying designs and operations to mitigate the effects of projected changes to climate patterns.