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dc.titleResilience and Sustainability in Building Codes in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorAlvear, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorCampos, José Pedro
dc.contributor.authorCiancio, Julia
dc.contributor.authorDalaison, Wilhelm
dc.contributor.authorDe Angelis, Gabriella
dc.contributor.authorEscovar, María Alejandra
dc.contributor.authorMadrid, Hernán
dc.contributor.authorNarváez, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorPedrasa, Francisca
dc.contributor.authorPorta García, Raimon
dc.contributor.authorSuarez, Ginés
dc.contributor.authorZambrano, Adriana
dc.contributor.orgunitEnvironment, Rural Development and Risk Management Division
dc.contributor.orgunitInfrastructure and Energy Sector
dc.contributor.orgunitEnvironmental and Social Solutions Division
dc.coverageLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.available2023-12-19T00:12:00
dc.date.issue2023-12-19T00:12:00
dc.description.abstractBuilding codes are a crucial factor for increasing the resilience of infrastructure, incorporating disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change. The existence, quality, legal character, and level of compliance with the codes define the basis on which the built environment and the reliability of services based on physical infrastructure must be developed. This publication presents the results of comparative analysis and interviews with experts on construction codes on earthquake, wind, flood, and sustainability certifications and ratings of the 26 IDB borrowing countries. The analysis concludes that the region has made significant progress in the development of seismic and wind codes, while the flood hazard is little integrated into building codes and is dealt with reactively. It is also concluded that the region has been taking accelerated steps to incorporate sustainability aspects of building infrastructure projects, which have not yet been integrated into building codes. The study includes recommendations to move towards resilient construction in Latin America and the Caribbean.
dc.format.extent54
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0005377
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Resilience-and-Sustainability-in-Building-Codes-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Resiliencia-y-sostenibilidad-en-los-codigos-de-construccion-de-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe-analisis-regional-comparativo-y-oportunidades-de-fortalecimiento.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectEarthquake
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.subjectResilience
dc.subjectRegulation
dc.subjectFlood Damage
dc.subjectDisaster Risk Management
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectRating
dc.subjectDisaster
dc.subjectSustainable Infrastructure
dc.subject.jelcodeO18 - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis • Housing • Infrastructure
dc.subject.jelcodeR52 - Land Use and Other Regulations
dc.subject.jelcodeO1 - Economic Development
dc.subject.jelcodeR5 - Regional Government Analysis
dc.subject.keywordsResilience;disaster risk;Building Codes;Sustainability;Infrastructure
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-02854
idb.operationRG-T3528
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