When Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013, the Raloso family hid in their bathroom while their house collapsed around them. 4,000 of their neighbors died. The Raloso’s invested in rebuilding stronger and when Typhoon Rammasun hit just a year later, the World Bank reported the family “rode out the storm in their disaster-resilient house — along with 17 of their neighbors who took shelter there.” A new World Bank proposal, Build Back Better, promises massive savings in both dollars...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/disaster-resilient-housing-saves-lives-and-dollars
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