TECHNICAL RESEARCH
EMERGING DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Mobilizing Building Adaptation and Resilience
Description Mobilizing Building Adaptation and Resilience (MBAR) is a 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 leverages pilot projects to create and curate a body of knowledge (and tools) to inform development, design and management decisions around new construction and renovation of buildings. The project includes 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:
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
• Stabilize communities in a natural disaster (e.g. earthquake)
• Help building owners and occupants better protect their investments
• Adapt to anticipated climate change stresses (e.g. higher precipitation, warmer summers, fire-related air pollution) and • Prepare for and adapt to climate change shocks (e.g. severe flooding/fire/ windstorms) Impact MBAR will accelerate the uptake of resilient building design in Canada, contributing to climate and disaster resilience as well as socio-economic vitality in local communities. This multi-stakeholder initiative also aims to reduce the risk of loss of livability or building use, building damage, and much costlier future repairs and retrofits.
Audience:
Residential construction industry, professional associations, and other stakeholders
40 HOUSING RESEARCH & EDUCATION PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS | JULY 2021
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