International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment: Volume 8 Issue 02

Rebuild, retreat or resilience: urban flood vulnerability analysis and simulation in Taipei

Yu-Shou Su

This paper aims to propose the practice of urban resilience to flooding in a vulnerable Asian city, Taipei. It conducts Geographic Information System (GIS)-based simulations to…

Using GIS to measure the impact of the Canterbury earthquakes on house prices in Christchurch, NZ

Sandy Bond, Sofia Dermisi

Canterbury, New Zealand, experienced two significant earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 with a devastating impact on both houses and land. Negative media attention to the potential…

The use of building technology to support disaster resilience: the case study of air shelter house

Cristina Pusceddu, George Blumberg, Graziano Salvalai, Marco Imperadori

This paper aims to report on a study to investigate the feasibility of thermal reflective multi-layer system (TRMS) as support for disaster resilience.

Overview of fire following earthquake: historical events and community responses

Negar Elhami Khorasani, Maria E.M. Garlock

This paper aims to present a literature review on the problem of fire following earthquake (FFE) as a potential hazard to communities in seismically active regions. The paper is…

Residential satisfaction and housing modifications: A study in disaster-induced resettlement sites in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

Sandra Carrasco, Chiho Ochiai, Kenji Okazaki

This study focuses on residents’ perceptions of the permanent houses built by various implementing agencies on the Calaanan site as part of post-Typhoon Washi resettlement in the…

An empirical competence-capability model of supply chain resilience

Santanu Mandal

This paper aims to investigate the influence of supply and demand competence on supply chain (SC) resilience and its impact on a firm’s operational and relational performance…

The role of citizens in DRR planning exercises: when to inform or consult

Maria Kornakova, Alan March

The purpose of this research paper is to explore the role and effectiveness of particular participation styles that affect the effectiveness of urban planning being integrated…