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An approach to sustainable construction in post-disaster contexts :

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An approach to sustainable construction in post-disaster contexts :

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Hendy, A. O. A.

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with specific reference to the Marmara region of Turkey

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Coventry University

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2007

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2007

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The objective of this thesis is to identify how to take advantage of opportunities - in the construction sector in specific - to contribute to sustainable development at an early stage of intervention in disaster-affected areas. To this aim, the thesis develops a "framework for sustainability", distilling the literature on sustainable, disaster recovery into a succinct set of criteria for the planning and/or evaluation of recovery programmes. What is unique about this framework is its intended suitability to the field of construction in particular. The framework is tested in the thesis against two "case study projects" in construction in disaster areas. Data on these two projects, which took place in the Marmara Region of Turkey, was collected over a period of fieldwork. The findings, arranged in the chronological order of each project's planning/design, implementation, and maintenance, are presented in the latter part of the thesis. This is followed by an analysis chapter, which uses the proposed framework to evaluate the experiences of the two projects. The thesis concludes that sustainable recovery may indeed be supported from an early stage of construction initiatives, by concentrating not only on constructed products, but more importantly, on the construction process itself.

sustainable development, international aid, disaster recovery, construction, Turkey ; Sustainable buildings ; Sustainable development ; Disasters

Hendy, A. O. A.

Coventry University

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