Mary C. Comerio(University of California, Berkeley) explains why
disaster recovery must begin well before a disaster occurs. The goal is to reduce
the potential for damage beforehand by making housing delivery (e.g. capabilities
and the physical, technical and institutional infrastructures) both
more resilient and more capable of building back after disasters.
To
achieve net zero GHG emissions by mid-century (the Breakthrough
Agenda) it is vital to establish explicit sector-specific roadmaps and targets. With
an eye to the forthcoming COP30 in Brazil and based on work in the IEA EBC Annex 89, Thomas Lützkendorf,Greg Folienteand Alexander Passerargue why specific goals and measures for building, construction
and real estate are needed in the forthcoming round of Nationally Determined
Contributions (NDC 3.0).
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Lessons from Disaster Recovery: Build Better Before
Mary C. Comerio (University of California, Berkeley) explains why disaster recovery must begin well before a disaster occurs. The goal is to reduce the potential for damage beforehand by making housing delivery (e.g. capabilities and the physical, technical and institutional infrastructures) both more resilient and more capable of building back after disasters.
Will NDC 3.0 Drive a Buildings Breakthrough?
To achieve net zero GHG emissions by mid-century (the Breakthrough Agenda) it is vital to establish explicit sector-specific roadmaps and targets. With an eye to the forthcoming COP30 in Brazil and based on work in the IEA EBC Annex 89, Thomas Lützkendorf, Greg Foliente and Alexander Passer argue why specific goals and measures for building, construction and real estate are needed in the forthcoming round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0).