Living-transforming disaster relief shelter: a conceptual approach for sustainable post-disaster housing

Ghomi, Sara; Wedawatta, Gayan; Ginige, Kanchana; Ingirige, Bingunath

doi:10.1108/bepam-04-2020-0076

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“…Distance to settlement, disaster debris storage areas, market/warehouses, major roads, health facilities, and transport centers are considered for shelter site selection [35,37]. Proximity is taken into account as a satisfaction-increasing factor for post-disaster sustainable housing [23]. The route should be located in close proximity to settlements (C61) to provide easy access for victims.…”

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“…Pomponi et al [22] applied AHP for determining the weight of technical and sustainability indicators on shelter sustainability by tapping into interdisciplinary expertise on both the African context and refugees' sheltering. Ghomi et al [23] investigated the performance of post-disaster housing reconstruction projects and investigated its applicability to provide sustainable post-disaster housing following natural-hazard-induced disasters. Hosseini et al [24] presented a model for selecting the most suitable temporary housing sustainability based on the characteristics and requirements.…”

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Analyzing the Shelter Site Selection Criteria for Disaster Preparedness Using Best–Worst Method under Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Sets

Celik

2024

Sustainability

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Shelters are vital for affected people after a disaster because of the accommodation, safety, and security. In this paper, we analyze the shelter site selection criteria for disaster preparedness applying the best–worst method under interval type-2 fuzzy sets. The proposed approach utilizes the advantages of fewer pairwise comparisons with the best–worst method and better reflection of uncertainty with interval type-2 fuzzy sets. For this reason, the criteria are determined based on a literature review and the opinion of nine disaster experts. The experts have worked as disaster officers in a variety of locations, including Sivrice (Elazığ), Pazarcık, and Elbistan (Kahramanmaras) and Syrian refugee camps such as Nizip container city. In this step, 6 main criteria and 25 sub-criteria are evaluated using the proposed approach. According to the nine experts’ opinions, the most important main criterion is determined as proximity. Distribution center capacity, adequate distribution logistics personnel, available electricity, distance to settlement, and landslides and flooding are also determined as the five most important sub-criteria. For disaster preparedness, responsible organizations and managers should consider these important criteria for temporary shelter site selection.

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Analyzing the Shelter Site Selection Criteria for Disaster Preparedness Using Best–Worst Method under Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Sets

Celik

2024

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“…Further, the built environment's carbon footprint is extensively affected by the demand for construction materials worldwide. While more innovative methods include using bio-materials and living technology in housing to minimise material usage and embodied energy, their use at a commercial scale is still in infancy [86].…”

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Embodied Energy Consumption in the Residential Sector: A Case Study of Affordable Housing

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Embodied energy has a significant effect on the total environmental impact of a project. However, emphasis is often placed primarily on operational energy, resulting in a knowledge gap about the current state of embodied energy use in affordable housing. To address this, the study investigates the level of embodied energy consumption in affordable housing, as well as the drivers, barriers, and techniques to reduce embodied energy. Based on a single embedded case study covering the period from cradle to end of construction, data were collected using embodied energy calculations of three affordable housing units in the project, semi-structured interviews with five design team members, and a cross-examination of findings with contract documents. The results were analysed using sensitivity analysis and thematic analysis. The findings revealed that all three house units fulfilled the baseline embodied carbon target of 800 kg CO2/m2 and both detached properties fell within the LETI (2020) target of 500 kg CO2/m2. However, all three properties would fail to meet the RIBA or 2030 LETI target of 300 kg CO2/m2. This suggests that improvements are necessary to achieve future targets. The results show that financial capabilities and operational energy prioritisation act as the main enabler and barrier for reducing embodied energy. Local contractors/suppliers, minimising material use or intensity, and modular construction were highlighted as the key reduction techniques that can be used to help achieve future targets concerning embodied carbon in residential developments. The study contributes significantly to understanding the current state of embodied energy use in affordable housing and provides new insights on how to deal with embodied energy if we are to meet future energy targets.

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“…Borodinecs et al (2019) analyzed energy performance of temporary shelters to reduce energy consumption and to improve the level of thermal comfort. Ghanbarzadeh Ghomi et al (2021) investigated the performance of disaster relief shelters and proposed a living-transforming conceptual approach.…”

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Design of transformable transitional shelter for post disaster relief

Cerrahoğlu

Maden²

2022

IJDRBE

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Purpose The most important need after natural disasters is the sheltering. However, most of the existing temporary shelters do not meet all requirements for long-term use and not provide adequate flexibility within the space. This paper aims to develop a transitional postdisaster shelter transforming from a closed shape to an expanded form in response to changing functional and spatial needs of disaster victims. The study also proposes alternative unit combinations for various functions, and settlement layouts to create a comfortable living environment for occupants. Design/methodology/approach The research methodology is based on theoretical and design frameworks which requires inductive and deductive approaches. Forming the background of the study, the theoretical framework consists of four parts which are literature review on temporary shelters presenting state-of-the-art; determination of design guidelines and strategies based on shelter standards; identification of technical requirements; and analysis of existing temporary shelters. Having three parts, the design framework includes design of transformable transitional shelter based on three-dimensional modeling, creation of different unit combinations to be used for various purposes and development of settlement layouts as case studies. Findings The analysis conducted in this study demonstrates that most of the existing temporary shelters have limited geometric configurations and major problems in terms of their performance, transportation and storage. On the other hand, the transformable shelter proposed by the authors can provide form and spatial flexibilities thanks to its expansion properties, occupy less space for transportation, easily be transported to any desired location in its compact state and be customized according to user needs. Several units can be combined either to serve larger families or to be used for different functions. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature as presenting not only a theoretical framework on temporary shelters but also a design framework on transformable shelter design for the ones who are willing to develop similar transformable shelters based on the determined guidelines, strategies and requirements.

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Living-transforming disaster relief shelter: a conceptual approach for sustainable post-disaster housing

Cited by 6 publications

References 26 publications

Analyzing the Shelter Site Selection Criteria for Disaster Preparedness Using Best–Worst Method under Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Sets

Analyzing the Shelter Site Selection Criteria for Disaster Preparedness Using Best–Worst Method under Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Sets

Embodied Energy Consumption in the Residential Sector: A Case Study of Affordable Housing

Design of transformable transitional shelter for post disaster relief

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