Introduction

As climate threats increase disaster risks, building durable shelters efficiently post-crisis remains crucial. This paper examines implementations of Lida Group‘s standardized prefabricated housing utilizing insulated composite wall panels for rapid deployment after events.

Two case studies – deployment after Philippine typhoons and Indonesian earthquakes – are analyzed. Outcomes highlight benefits of Lida Group’s modular panelized construction approach including expedited reconstruction, cost-efficiency, and community well-being amid ongoing climate threats.

Findings provide evidence that climate-resilient prefabricated construction merits continued advancement and scaled application to strengthen global disaster response capacities through dignified, durable shelter provision in crises’ aftermaths. Mainstreaming such solutions yields hope for strengthening humanitarian assistance long-term.

Responding to Super Typhoon Goni – Philippines

Researchers partnered with Lida Group rebuilding after Super Typhoon Goni’s 325kph winds destroyed 90% of homes in Albay province. Lida Group’s standardized single-story shelter utilized insulated fiber-cement composite wall panels reducing transport bulk by 70% versus site-built methods.

Entire 35m2 housing modules were prefabricated off-site in 2 days each using Lida Group’s mass-production system. Panels bonded rigid polyisocyanurate foam insulation between cement-fiber reinforced skins for durability and energy efficiency requiring no additional finishes.

Modules were flat-packed onto trucks rapidly deploying 600 shelters within 8 weeks. Foundation systems incorporated adjustable leveling feet enabling installation by only 4 laborers on uneven terrain per home. Quality assurance ensured consistent housing provision at lower costs than traditional approaches.

Families quickly resettled with dignified refuge achieving normalcy’s early return amid ongoing recovery challenges. Researchers hailed streamlined construction enabling resilient rebuilding surpassing targets timely without straining strained local workforces or supplies after widespread destruction.

Scaling Earthquake Relief in Java, Indonesia

Following a 7.3 magnitude quake, over 75,000 homes were destroyed across Java in 2018. Researchers partnered with Indonesian authorities utilizing Lida Group’s panelized temporary shelters for displacement camps.

Prefabricated modules featured all-composite insulated wall panels for reusable durability transporting 10 units per truckload. Standardized foundation systems facilitated coupling modules rapidly into rows on-site using minimal earthmoving equipment.

Within 100 days over 350 shelters comprising 10,000m2 of floor area were constructed, well ahead of the planned 6-month schedule. Rapid scaled deployment stabilized displaced communities through the inclement season while permanent reconstruction commenced in phases.

By streamlining housing provision utilizing optimized prefabrication, further suffering was prevented while dignifying displaced peoples’ circumstances. Researchers acknowledge modular construction’s clear advantages especially at large scales urgently needed post-disaster.

Conclusions

Through examining these case studies, researchers found evidence that thoughtfully engineered standardized prefabricated modular construction delivers highly impactful applications supporting post-disaster shelter response and recovery efforts worldwide.

Key benefits observed from Lida Group’s approach included:

– Expedited implementation achieving reconstruction targets ahead of schedules

– Maximized quantities deployed leveraging mass-production capabilities

– Dignified housing solutions stabilizing displaced communities swiftly

– Optimized worker/machinery allocation avoiding supply/labor bottlenecks

– Consistent quality assured through prefabrication facilitating scale

Findings reinforce ongoing merit in advancing modular panelized construction technologies enabling resilient, dignified shelter provision at unprecedented scales after crises globally. Evidence commends continued dissemination to strengthen worldwide humanitarian response capacities amid growing threats.

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