Wednesday 30 April – Friday 2 May 2008,
Christchurch, New Zealand
Why a Conference on Reconstruction?
Should New Zealand or any other country be struck by a major disaster, there will be a need to rapidly rebuild and repair critical infrastructure, housing and commercial premises.
International experience highlights that delivering a fast, effective and affordable reconstruction effort is fraught with challenges. All countries must consider in advance how to best use limited construction resources, what planning and legislation changes might be needed to speed the reconstruction process, and to ensure that opportunities are taken to 'rebuild back better'.
This conference will bring together leading international experts in post-disaster reconstruction and will provide a valuable opportunity for those in the construction industry, NGO's, emergency managers, insurers and planners to come together to learn, debate and work together to develop solutions.
Conference Themes
The 4th 2008 i-Rec conference will focus on several key areas that contribute to the reconstruction:
Project management and stakeholder participation
in reconstruction
The focus of this theme includes coordination
and management of reconstruction, procurement and delivery of projects
and engagement of stakeholders in the process.
Legal and policy frameworks for reconstruction
The focus of this theme includes legislation,
policy and regulation that impact on reconstruction efforts.
Finance and resources for reconstruction
The focus of this theme includes the way in which
reconstruction is funded and resourced through insurance, aid and self-help.
Urban planning and design for post-disaster reconstruction
The focus of this theme covers the reestablishment of buildings
and the urban environment in disaster hit communities.
Education and training for reconstruction
The focus of this theme is on the applicability to reconstruction
practice of the growing number of vocational training and tertiary courses
in the emergency management and disaster relief field.
Contact Details
The Conference Office
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8020, New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 364 2645
Fax: +64 3 364 2324
Email:info@resorgs.org.nz
About the 4th International i-Rec Conference
i-Rec is the International Group for Research and Information on Post-Disaster Reconstruction.
The 2008 4th International i-Rec
conference is the first to be held in the Southern
Hemisphere. It is being organized by the New Zealand ‘Resilient
Organisations’ research team and proudly
hosted by University of Canterbury,
New Zealand.
The 4th i-Rec conference will be held in conjunction with the CIB (International
Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction) meeting of CIB Task Group TG63 - Disaster and The Built Environment.
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