Reports

Household Perceptions of Shelter Safety in Typhoons and Earthquakes: Takeaways from Leyte and Eastern Samar Six Years After Typhoon Yolanda

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Household Perceptions of Shelter Safety in Typhoons and Earthquakes: Takeaways from Leyte and Eastern Samar Six Years After Typhoon Yolanda Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 03/15/2020 - 00:00 Casie Venable , Amy Javernick-Will

Improving shelter safety is an important goal of post-disaster shelter reconstruction programs. Shelter safety depends on both the initial design and construction of the shelter and on the maintenance and modifications made by the household over the shelter’s lifespan. Thus, both designers’ and households’ knowledge and perceptions of safety influence the achieved safety. With the long-term goal of improving shelter safety, we conducted research in Leyte and Eastern Samar in the Philippines to (1) characterize household perceptions of shelter safety through survey administration and statistical analysis, (2) assess structural performance of shelters in future hazards through engineering assessments, and (3) understand alignments and differences between household perceptions and engineering assessments through interviews and qualitative analysis. Overall, while we found that households’ perceptions of which shelter components were safe or vulnerable generally aligned with engineering assessments, households often did not fully understand how components worked together as a shelter system and, thus planned to modify their shelters in ways that could make their shelter more susceptible to damage in hazards. We recommend that shelter practitioners include additional training and education on shelter as a system and how design choices influence shelter safety in future shelter programming.

Venable, C., Javernick-Will, A., and Liel, A. (2020). "Household Perceptions of Shelter Safety in Typhoons and Earthquakes: Takeaways from Leyte and Eastern Samar Six Years After Typhoon Yolanda." ��񱦵�.

Venable, C., Javernick-Will, A., and Liel, A. (2020). ��񱦵�.

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Typhoon Haiyan and Tacloban City Relocation: Supplemental Site Data for Community Outcomes Survey

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:51:57 +0000

Typhoon Haiyan and Tacloban City Relocation: Supplemental Site Data for Community Outcomes Survey Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 11/08/2018 - 17:51 Shaye Palagi , Amy Javernick-Will

This supplemental report is a compliment to the main report Community Outcomes: Summary of Survey at Thirteen Tacloban City Relocation Sites. The main report can also be found in the Publications section of this website.

Palagi, S. and Javernick-Will, A. (2018). "Typhoon Haiyan and Tacloban City Relocation: Supplemental Site Data for Community Outcomes Survey." ��񱦵�, Boulder, CO.

Palagi, S. and Javernick-Will, A. (2018). ��񱦵�, Boulder, CO.

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Typhoon Haiyan and Tacloban City Relocation: Summary of Community Outcomes Survey

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:45:12 +0000

Typhoon Haiyan and Tacloban City Relocation: Summary of Community Outcomes Survey Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 11/08/2018 - 17:45 Shaye Palagi , Amy Javernick-Will

In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan decimated informal settlements clinging to Tacloban City’s coastline. In response, the government elected to relocate thousands of households to a previously undeveloped section of the city, Tacloban North. Dozens of housing projects commenced, ranging from small non-governmental sites to large-scale National Housing Authority sites. Thousands now call Tacloban North home, yet recovery remains an ongoing process at relocation sites.
From November 2017 through April 2018, members and local assistants of the Global Projects and Organizations research team surveyed over 900 relocated households at 13 different relocation sites within Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines.
This research project aims to find what is working at Tacloban City’s relocation sites - and what needs remain unfulfilled. Five years after the storm, we present perspectives from relocated community members themselves, with the hope that survey data will serve to catalyze experiences into improved policy.
The following report is targeted towards relocated community members and decision makers active in relocation implementation. We assume readers have a basic familiarity with Typhoon Haiyan and Tacloban City relocation efforts.

Palagi, S. and Javernick-Will, A. (2018). "Typhoon Haiyan and Tacloban City Relocation: Summary of Community Outcomes Survey." ��񱦵�, Boulder, CO.

Palagi, S. and Javernick-Will, A. (2018). ��񱦵�, Boulder, CO.

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Induced Seismicity Survey Results

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 03:43:09 +0000

Induced Seismicity Survey Results Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 09/12/2018 - 21:43 Andrew Tracy , Amy Javernick-Will

A summary of the results of a household survey conducted across communities in Oklahoma and Colorado in the spring of 2018. The subject of the survey concerns induced earthquakes, their potential causes, attitudes towards sources of information regarding the earthquakes and their causes, and perceptions around oil and gas development.

Tracy, A. and Javernick-Will, A. (2018). "Induced Seismicity Survey Results." ��񱦵�. Boulder, CO.

Tracy, A. and Javernick-Will, A. (2018). ��񱦵�. Boulder, CO.

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Typhoon Haiyan Overview

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Typhoon Haiyan Overview Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 04/26/2017 - 00:00 Aaron Opdyke , David Dalgado , Victoria Maynard

Opdyke, A., Dalgado, D., and Maynard, V. “Typhoon Haiyan Overview.” Shelter Projects 2015-2016, A. Piccioli, J. Ashmore, K. Kosareff, and J. Mamo, eds., International Organization for Migration (IOM), 32-35. ISBN: 978-92-9068-736-8

Opdyke, A., Dalgado, D., and Maynard, V. Shelter Projects 2015-2016, A. Piccioli, J. Ashmore, K. Kosareff, and J. Mamo, eds., International Organization for Migration (IOM), 32-35. ISBN: 978-92-9068-736-8

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Participation in Shelter: Policy Brief on Haiyan Response

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Participation in Shelter: Policy Brief on Haiyan Response Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/31/2017 - 00:00 Aaron Opdyke

Opdyke, A. “Participation in Humanitarian Shelter: Policy Brief on Haiyan Response.” Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities, ��񱦵�. Boulder, CO.

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Typhoon Haiyan: Shelter Case Studies

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Typhoon Haiyan: Shelter Case Studies Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/31/2017 - 00:00 Aaron Opdyke , Amy Javernick-Will , Matthew Koschmann

This report presents 19 cases of humanitarian shelter implemented in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Lessons learned, barriers to implementation, and innovative methods are presented across projects in Cebu, Leyte, and Eastern Samar. The report also presents themes in shelter and beyond that defined recovery in communities affected by Haiyan.

Opdyke, A., Javernick-Will, A., and Koschmann, M. (2017). "Typhoon Haiyan: Shelter Case Studies." Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities, ��񱦵�. Boulder, CO.

Opdyke, A., Javernick-Will, A., and Koschmann, M. (2017). Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities, ��񱦵�. Boulder, CO.

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RR326-11: Determining Virtual Team Performance in the Construction Industry

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 06:00:00 +0000

RR326-11: Determining Virtual Team Performance in the Construction Industry Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 10/01/2016 - 00:00 Neda Mohammadi , John Taylor , Amy Javernick-Will

Technology advancements and globalization are changing the way the engineering and construction industry executes projects, with an ever-pressing need to implement geographically distributed virtual teams. Technological changes are creating a new global economy in which CII member companies must adapt their work processes to keep up with the rapid changes and execute projects more quickly and efficiently. Today, delivering a successful project often depends on the team’s ability to maximize its virtual performance. The Construction Industry Institute (CII) created Research Team 326 (RT 326) to examine: “What can the construction industry do to maximize the performance of virtual teams?” To explore this question, the team examined current and emerging virtual team practices and evaluated the current performance levels of virtual teams in relation to their Technology, Team, and Process attributes.

RT 326 developed and distributed a survey questionnaire within the engineering and construction industry that evaluated virtual team’s Technology, Team, and Process components, along with the team’s overall performance. Following this survey, RT 326 conducted several case studies among CII member and non-member companies, both from high-performing and low-performing virtual team members in the industry. Within the three categories of Technology, Team, and Process, RT 326’s research found a correlation between virtual teams that achieve high performance and the implementation of 21 Virtual Team Key Performance Indicators (VT KPIs). Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process, the team then specified priority weightings for each VT KPI to clarify the relative importance of each KPI for team performance. Through validation surveys, RT 326 found that Technology measures, while necessary for virtual teams, did not have strong associations with performance; however, virtual team performance was strongly correlated to having Team and Process VT KPIs in place. By implementing corresponding KPIs, project teams can overcome barriers characteristic of virtual work, including inadequate hardware, uneven participation, and a lack of virtual team procedures, among others.

The VIRTUOSO tool: High Performance Virtual Team Equalizer, is an implementation resource developed by RT 326. Project managers can use VIRTUOSO to evaluate their virtual teams for each of the 21 VT KPIs. Analysis of the responses determines the virtual team’s strengths and weaknesses in each of the categories and key performance indicators included in the VIRTUOSO. VIRTUOSO identifies areas that need improvement and provides implementation guidance to enable higher levels of performance that include links to associated CII best practice documents. By using this tool, project managers can execute virtual teamwork more effectively. In a business environment where fewer and fewer distributed teams can afford to co-locate or even hold in-person meetings, VIRTUOSO enables the development of adaptive and responsive teams.

Mohammadi, N., Taylor. J., and Javernick-Will, A. (2016). “Determining Virtual Team Performance in the Construction Industry.” Research Report, RR326-11, Construction Industry Institute, Austin, TX.

Mohammadi, N., Taylor. J., and Javernick-Will, A. (2016). Construction Industry Institute, Austin, TX.

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IR326-2: High Performance Virtual Team Equalizer Tool and User Guide

Anonymous — Mon, 02 May 2016 06:00:00 +0000

IR326-2: High Performance Virtual Team Equalizer Tool and User Guide Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 05/02/2016 - 00:00 Neda Mohammadi , John Taylor , Amy Javernick-Will

The VIRTUOSO tool helps engineering and construction organizations understand virtual teaming for their dispersed project teams. By analyzing a team's responses for its degree of confidence in technology, team, and process key performance indicators, VIRTUOSO assesses team readiness and offers guidance on how to improve virtual team performance.

Mohammadi, N., Taylor. J., Javernick-Will, A., Duncan, R., and Felton, S. (2016). “High Performance Virtual Team Equalizer Tool and User Guide." Implementation Resource, IR326-2, Construction Industry Institute, Austin, TX.

Mohammadi, N., Taylor. J., Javernick-Will, A., Duncan, R., and Felton, S. (2016). Construction Industry Institute, Austin, TX.

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RS326-1: Maximizing Virtual Team Performance in the Construction Industry

Anonymous — Sun, 01 May 2016 06:00:00 +0000

RS326-1: Maximizing Virtual Team Performance in the Construction Industry Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 05/01/2016 - 00:00 Amy Javernick-Will , Neda Mohammadi , John Taylor

Summarizes the increasingly common situation of a dispersed team connected by technology (a virtual team). Demonstrates the correlation between implementing 21 key performance indicators and achieving an adaptive and responsive virtual team.

Javernick-Will, A., Mohammadi, N.., Taylor. J., Gibson, S., Duncan, R. and Felton, S. (2016). “Maximizing Virtual Team Performance in the Construction Industry.” Research Summary, RS326-1, Construction Industry Institute, Austin, TX.

Javernick-Will, A., Mohammadi, N.., Taylor. J., Gibson, S., Duncan, R. and Felton, S. (2016). Construction Industry Institute, Austin, TX.

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