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This document was prepared for œArchitecture for Humanity? in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. It is intended to provide some general recommendations for improved building practices in...
Bangladesh is a disaster prone country which has been facing perennial problems of natural disasters. Most houses in the rural areas in Bangladesh are of non-engineered roof construction which...
The Checklist-Based Guide to Identifying Critical Environmental Considerations in Emergency Shelter Site Selection, Construction, Management and Decommissioning provides an easy-to-use tool to...
With this publication, CBM aims to provide guidance for improving access to the built environment for people with disabilities and reducing barriers. The publication includes information on the...
This Manual considers international laws, standards and policies pertaining to five areas relevant to rehabilitation following a natural disaster: human rights, the rights of vulnerable groups,...
This Manual provides practical guidance on how to produce durable concrete in rural environments of developing countries using local materials. It is aimed primarily at the practising Engineer who...
This Good Practice Review is intended for practitioners: principally project planners and managers working at sub-national and local levels, mostly in NGOs but also in local government and...
This is one of six checklists developed by Swiss Solidarity in January 2007. The checklists are a compilation of lessons learned over the last 20 years and are intended to improve the quality of...
This guide is intended to demonstrate the value of using built environment professionals more widely in disaster risk reduction and response. It shows how their skills and expertise can be applied...
This publication, which highlights success stories and lessons learned, is aimed at a wide audience. The intent is to further raise awareness of the devastation that an environmental emergency can...