International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment: Volume 3 Issue 3

Hurricane reconstruction in the United States Gulf Coast

Mark C. Tatum, Frank Terrell

The purpose of this paper is to study construction companies performing reconstruction to better understand the positive and negative effects of hurricanes on the construction…

The sense of place in the new homes of post‐Bam earthquake reconstruction

Asal Kamani‐Fard, Mohd Hamdan Ahmad, Dilshan Remaz Ossen

The purpose of this paper is to study the efforts of the 2003 Bam earthquake survivors and their strategy for coping with home loss. Regarding the key role of the sense of place…

Managing disaster knowledge: identification of knowledge factors and challenges

Chaminda Pathirage, Krisanthi Seneviratne, Dilanthi Amaratunga, Richard Haigh

Knowledge management can play a vital role through ensuring the availability and accessibility of accurate and reliable disaster risk information when required and through…

Development of a climate change risk and vulnerability assessment tool for urban areas

Gina Cavan, Richard Kingston

Assessment of climate change risks and vulnerability is essential in order to inform and implement appropriate adaptation strategies. Disastrous effects of extreme weather events…

Strategies for the effective engagement of multi‐national construction enterprises in post‐disaster building and infrastructure projects

Richard Haigh, Richard Sutton

The purpose of this paper is to identify what strategies and mechanisms might be utilised to achieve an effective level of participation by multi‐national construction enterprises…

Disparate coping strategies for gendered effects of drought: A call for re‐examination of gender roles and harmful traditions in Central Tanzania

Rasel Mpuya Madaha

The purpose of this paper is to facilitate an understanding of influence of gender roles in drought so as to come with relevant recommendation aimed at bettering the lives of men…

The Politics of Climate Change

Maximiliano E. Korstanje

Developing Flood Expert kNowledge in CharterEd Surveyors (DEFENCES)

Using the skills and knowledge of built environment professionals to strengthen the capacity of vulnerable communities

Chaminda Pathirage