Haiti Rebuilding 101 Manual

>>A concise 32-page graphic manual of recommendations for seismic and hurricane resistant buildings. Free to download, print and distribute! <<

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7) other.

Project Mission/Goal:
1) improve the human spirit
3) respond to our growing need for clean water, power, shelter, healthcare, education
4) address humanitarian crises

Project Description:
The Rebuilding 101 Manual is a 35-page document outlining basic information, principles and recommendations for groups or individuals taking initiative in the reconstruction.

Sections:
1. Site Safety: safe practices and situations requiring special attention on the construction site
2. Construction Guidelines: principles necessary for the building of earthquake- and hurricane-resistant structures
3. Construction Materials and Techniques: available materials and instructions for their manufacture.

Under the "Files" tab you will find four versions of the manual in:

-English
-French
-Creole
-Spanish.

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OAN page: http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/6719

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Date(s): March 2010
Project Phase: Completed
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Concept/Lead Architect(s)/Designer(s): Architecture for Humanity
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Nominated by Carlene Ho