TECHNICAL RESEARCH
EMERGING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Mobilizing Building Adaptation and Resilience
Description Mobilizing Building Adaptation and Resilience (MBAR) is a new, multi-year, multi- stakeholder knowledge and capacity building project led by BC Housing. It involves participation and collaboration from over 30 organizations, including industry and national/provincial/local agencies. MBAR entails creating and curating a body of knowledge (and tools) to inform development, design and management decisions around new construction and renovation of buildings. The project will include development and delivery of an industry train-the-trainer program incorporating experience and knowledge gained from pilot projects. By facilitating and piloting sustainable and resilient design and renovation of buildings, MBAR aims to stabilize communities in a natural disaster (e.g. earth- quake) and help building owners and occupants better protect their investments and adapt to anticipated climate change stresses (e.g. higher precipitation, warmer summers, fire-related air pollution) and climate change shocks (e.g. severe flooding/fire/windstorms). Impact MBAR will accelerate the uptake of resilient design in Canada, contribute to climate and disaster resilience in local communities and socio-economic vitality, as well as reduce the risk of injury, building damage, and loss of life.
Status:
Project underway
Partners:
Natural Resources Canada, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, BC Hydro, City of Vancouver, Lower Mainland health organizations, Province of British Columbia, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Urban Development Institute, Canadian Home Builders’ Association and other partners
Audience:
Residential construction industry, professional associations, and other stakeholders
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