
for Tsunami Survivors!! In the area devastated by the tsunami in Indonesia, we built 33 houses by hiring and training local builders, and improved the design and construction of over 4,200 houses built by partner organizations. For more information about our Aceh programs and partners, click here or visit our Newsletter Archive. |
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Build Change designs and trains homeowners and builders to build houses that are :
- SAFE - the houses do not cause deaths and injuries during earthquakes
- SATISFACTORY - culturally appropriate and comfortable
- SUSTAINABLE - built with materials and earthquake-resistant technology that will continue to be used after our program ceases.
For Technical Drawings and Construction Guidelines, click here.
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June 30, 2008: Reconnaissance to Sichuan
Build Change's Founder, Dr. Elizabeth Hausler, visited the earthquake-affected area to understand why buildings failed and make plans to support earthquake-resistant housing reconstruction. Using unconfined precast concrete plank floors on top of unreinforced masonry walls caused most of the devastation, but some confined masonry buildings performed flawlessly. See the Technical Resources page under post-earthquake recon reports for more information, and support the homeowners to rebuild earthquake-resistant houses so they never have to face such tragedy again. DONATE NOW
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