International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment: Volume 8 Issue 4

The energy efficiency and carbon footprint of temporary homes: a case study from Japan

Matti Kuittinen, Atsushi Takano

The purpose of this study is to investigate the energy efficiency and life cycle carbon footprint of temporary homes in Japan after the Great Eastern Tohoku Earthquake in 2011.

Planning for the redevelopment after a fire event

Andrew MacKenzie

The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of planners and designers in supporting residents to negotiate the challenges of rebuilding after wildfire on the urban fringe…

The dominant influence of logistics capabilities on integration: Empirical evidence from supply chain resilience

Santanu Mandal, Sourabh Bhattacharya, Venkateswara Rao Korasiga, Rathin Sarathy

Using dynamic capabilities theory, this paper aims to posit logistics capabilities (namely information, demand, supply, cooperation and coordination) when integrated at the supply…

Vulnerability assessment of urban community and critical infrastructures for integrated flood risk management and climate adaptation strategies

Rudolf Espada, Armando Apan, Kevin McDougall

The purpose of this paper was to develop an integrated framework for assessing the flood risk and climate adaptation capacity of an urban area and its critical infrastructures to…

Rethinking resilience planning: from problems to potential

Vera M. Novak, Nieves Fernandez-Anez, Koichiro Shiraishi

Planning for the future can become mired in fixing the problems of the present. To create alternative solutions, planning must break free of the boundaries and assumptions of…

Stakeholders’ role in disaster-risk-reduction of fire occurrences in Lagos Metropolis

Adewale Segun Alabi, Michael Adegbile, Oluwadamilola Alabi, Olatunji Abisuga, Kehinde Oyewole, Olalekan Oshodi

Recently, frequent occurrence of fire incidences in various building types with devastating effects on human settlements have proliferated and have become of serious concern to…

Towards developing robust climate risk management strategies in the estuarine park of the Swan River, Western Australia

Clare Allender, Monty Sutrisna, Atiq Uz Zaman

This study aims to support the development risk management strategies towards improving the resilience of assets located in the estuary and lower level of the Swan River, Western…