The methodology is implemented for wind loss functions included in FEMA's HAZUS-MH Hurricane Model to develop building, contents, loss of use, and total AAL loss libraries for 160 variations of wood-framed, single-family, one-story homes located in the continental US. The developed methodology ...
Yet a super-insulated and air-tight home is also a more resilient home. Such a home doesn’t need as large of a heating and cooling system, and that system doesn’t need to use as much energy to keep the home at a comfortable temperature. These homes warm up or cool off more slowly...
Women tend fields and natural resources located near their homes, while men's fields and areas of influence are further away. In Tanzania, for instance, men have access to forests that are a three-hour walk away from the community. In two sites (Ethiopia and Tanzania) participants reported ...
and document reviews, this paper offers an in-depth case study of the RRH program, with a specific focus on the 鈥渞esilience鈥associated with infrastructure, capability, mechanisms, and culture, and the 鈥渉omeland鈥associated with safe homes, safe communities, safe schools, and a safe future...
If a credit union’s facilities sustain significant physical damage or lose all power and telecommunications, what will it require to relocate team members to an alternative location? If staff members have damage to their homes during a storm, can the credit union designate a team to go p...
Thus, resilient homes make cities resilient, and in order to reduce the casualties due to earthquake, the most critical are the construction of safe homes and maintaining safety through the life of the homes. In order to understand the current construction practices of nonengineered homes in some...
Resilient Headwaters is a bold, transformative vision that needs the support of our elected officials, local leaders, and foundations to become a reality. Historically, the rural communities of the Santiam Canyon receive less investment per capita than their urban counterparts. Resilient Headwaters is...
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Channels like ‘Living Big in a Tiny House’ champion the small homes movements while providing community for those looking to downsize their footprint. Location, density, and size Sustainable housing is also about the location and scale of dwellings. Some jurisdictions are increasing the density of...
It can then be processed and used to power vehicles, homes, and even communities. This was a great option because Chipiya has around 700 cows, and the reactor can use manure to produce biogas. The system—which also includes a biogas storage facility—then uses its distribution lines to ...