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[one] new book: Rebuilding After Disasters: From Emergency to Sustainability, Available here

[two] 5th i-Rec student competition 2010

[three] 5th i-Rec conference 2010

[four] conference and Book "Building Abroad" (grif + i-Rec)

i-Rec information and research for reconstruction
i n t e r n a t i o n a l - n e t w o r k
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i-Rec is a web-based international network focused on the study of reconstruction after disasters. i-Rec deals with information exchange between its members in order to contribute with knowledge related to building activities in situations of crisis, particularly disasters in developing countries.

Document: i-Rec programme of contributions to improving human settlements through better post-disaster reconstruction and disaster risk reduction.
 
 
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5th i-Rec conference 2010
call for papers
- [one] -- i n t e r n a t i o n a l    n e t w o r k   a n d   c o n f e r e n c e s

i-Rec creates links between more than 200 specialists in the field of post-disaster reconstruction, particularly in the areas of:

  • architecture, engineering and construction
  • humanitarian aid
  • international development
  • social sciences

i-Rec organizes an international conference every two years: Montreal (Canada), 2002; Coventry (UK), 2004; Florence (Italy), 2006; Christchurch (New Zealand), 2008 and Ahmedabad (India), 2010. The i-Rec conferences bring together academics and practitioners interested in this field. In this regard, the conferences are a suitable environment for knowledge transfer and training based on experience and research.


 
 
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- [two] -- s t u d e n t   c o m p e t i t i o n  

Every two years, i-Rec organizes an international student competition of architectural solutions for post-disaster reconstruction and disaster prevention. Participating projects must address: architectural solutions (including architectural design), logistics and process-related solutions. The students are therefore encouraged to think about both the products and the processes of reconstruction.

To learn more about the competition contact gonzalo.lizarralde@umontreal.ca
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- [three] - c o n s u l t i n g   a n d   k n o w l e d g e   t r a n s f e r

Various i-Rec members offer consulting services on post-disaster reconstruction and disaster prevention. Visit the members database to learn about the specialization of each of our members and their areas of interest. These services are offered to:

NGO's, Public institutions and Municipalities, Community-based organizations and private companies.

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- [four] -r e s e a r c h   a n d   p u b l i c a t i o n s

The i-Rec members conduct research on areas such as:

  • Housing reconstruction
    Resilience
    Disaster mitigation
    Community development
  • Sustainable urban and regional development

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- [five] - n e t w o r k i n g

To establish institutional links you may contact:
Prof. Colin Davidson, email
Dr Gonzalo Lizarralde, email | web site
Dr. Cassidy Johnson, email To join the i-Rec list serve:
Dr. Cassidy Johnson; emailInstitutional network:

IF Research Group, Université de Montréal, Canada
Development Planning Unit, University College London, UK
CIB TG63 in post-disaster reconstruction
Coventry Centre for Disaster Management, Coventry University, UK
Dip tecnologia dell'Architecttura e Design. Universit à degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
Department of Architecture, Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
 
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* Students' work. Gonzalo Lizarralde acknowledges the contribution of the student
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