Resiliency & Sustainability
In response to the rapidly evolving world, McFarland Johnson is committed to advancing a sustainable and resilient future. For our professionals, resilience means developing infrastructure that meets climate and location-specific needs, all while focusing on people and community. We create strategies and design projects that help clients achieve a sustainable future and resilient infrastructure. MJ offers a variety of value-added services, including:
BUILDING VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS / BUILDING HARDENING
- Risk Identification: Pinpoints weaknesses.
- Cost Efficiency: Regular assessments are more affordable than dealing with breaches or interruptions.
DRAINAGE & STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
- Flood Prevention: Prevents water buildup and reduces flood risk.
- Structural Integrity: Protects the structure of buildings from water damage.
DRY & WET FLOODPROOFING DESIGNS
- Structural Protection: Reduces risk of damage from hydrostatic pressure.
- Cost Effectiveness: Often cheaper than other floodproofing methods.
- Community Resilience: Minimizes downtime and displacement during floods.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
- Cost Savings: Reduces utility bills by optimizing energy use.
- Environmental Impact: Lowers carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Increased Property Value: Energy-efficient buildings often have higher market values.
FLOODPLAIN IMPACT ANALYSIS & MITIGATION
- Risk Reduction: Identifies and mitigates potential flood risks.
- Cost-Benefit Analysis: Effective mitigation strategies can provide significant economic benefits.
- Community Safety: Enhances the safety and resilience of communities.
RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
- Safety and Protection: Minimizes harm to structures during extreme events.
- Economic Stability: Reduces repair costs and post-disaster downtime.
- Sustainability: MJ reviews past climate patterns and future climate predictions to ensure infrastructure is protected from future conditions and employs efficient use of resources in recovery processes.