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Developing Guidance Notes for Safer School Construction. Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com. What is included in the guidance notes?. An evolving document including:. A set of suggested steps Basic design requirements References to resources. How are the guidance notes organized?.
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Developing Guidance Notes for Safer School Construction Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com
What is included in the guidance notes? An evolving document including: • A set of suggested steps • Basic design requirements • References to resources
How are the guidance notes organized? Introduction Suggested steps Identifying partners Forming a working group Prioritizing Conducting Assessments Identifying codes and standards Designing Partnering with building industry Basic design requirements
Introduction Scope and usage of the guidance notes Impacts of disasters on education sector Why safer schools are needed How safe are your schools? Challenges Guiding principles
Steps towards safer school buildings 1 Identifying partners 2 Forming a working group 3 Prioritizing
Steps towards creating safer school buildings Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk assessment 4 5 Assessment of building practices and materials Codes and standards 6
Steps towards creating safer school buildings? The design process 7 8 Partnering with the construction industry
Basic design requirements • Hazards to be specifically addressed: • Earthquake (to include notes on tsunami) • Extreme wind events (to include notes on storm surge) • Flooding • Landslides • Volcanoes • Wildfires • For each hazard, requirements will consider • Site • Design & Construction • Precautions for non-structural components • Precautions for future development
How are the guidance notes developed? Consultative process facilitated by INEE Drawing on experience and expertise of: Global INEE network (2,700 members) • Technical Expert Group (70 members worldwide) • Education • Disaster management • Architecture • Structural engineering • Construction management • Project management And you…