Naslov
Integrating disaster risk management into construction: a UK perspective

Autori
Bosher, Lee ; Dainty, Andrew ; Carrillo Patricia ; Glass, Jacqueline ; Price, Andrew

Izvornik
Building Research & Information (0961-3218) 35 (2007), 2; 163-177

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
construction sector; disaster mitigation; disaster planning; disaster risk management; floods; natural hazards; resilience; UK

Sažetak
Although most disasters are not entirely unexpected and therefore can, to varying degrees, be mitigated for, the UK construction sector does not play a sufficiently integrated role in disaster risk management. Research is reported on the development of a knowledge database and decision support framework to enable more effective disaster risk-management strategies from a construction perspective. A survey of UK professionals involved with disaster risk-management activities (i.e. emergency planning, constructing, urban planning, insurance) indicates that knowledge and awareness of integrated approaches is poor, and the construction sector as a key stakeholder and potential resource is not being used sufficiently. Key recommendations to improve the construction sector in the process are as follows: construction-related stakeholders need to become more involved in groups such as Local Resilience Teams and Forums ; risk and hazard awareness training needs to be integrated systematically into the professional training of architects, planners, engineers, developers, etc. ; and the construction sector should embrace and pre-empt regulatory changes regarding resilient construction requirements.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Građevinarstvo

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