Charles, S H; Chang-Richards, A Y and Yiu, T W (2022) A systematic review of factors affecting post-disaster reconstruction projects resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 13(1), pp. 113-132. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the literature on resilience factors applied to post-disaster reconstruction projects and to develop a guiding framework to assist in their strategic selection and application. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic review was undertaken on the literature’s account in four major bibliographic databases to elicit resilience factors contributing to improving post-disaster reconstruction projects' robustness. Through summative content analysis and open-coding of research outputs over the past decade, the factors identified informed the development of a conceptual framework that can significantly impact the built environment’s resilience development process. Findings: The review found 24 resilience factors open-coded into five criteria groups: governance, innovations, reconstruction approaches, resource management and stakeholder expectations. While these factors have influenced reconstruction projects, the recently increased participation of clients and end-users in construction management accentuates their strategic selection and applications. Research limitations/implications: The research focused on English language articles; therefore, any claim to a comprehensive resilience factors listing can be amiss. The framework provides a platform for developing clear measurement indicators for allocating project resources and determining resilience deficiencies. Practical implications: Results confirm the designs and assessment of a resilient built environment extends beyond the traditional structural characteristics, but includes the ability of the integrated network of buildings and infrastructure to support the continuous delivery of the community’s social and economic services in normal and post-disaster settings. Originality/value: The review is very specific as it attempts to develop a novel conceptual framework for guiding developers and practitioners in the application of resiliency to post-disaster reconstruction projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | built environment; conceptual framework; post-disaster reconstruction; project management; resilience; stakeholders |
| Index terms: | platform, practitioner, governance, content analysis, post-disaster reconstruction project, conceptual framework, systematic literature review, built environment, reconstruction, post-disaster reconstruction, database, project management, research output, methodology, resource management |
| Subjects: | research methods, building construction, data analysis and analytics, theoretical framing, digital design, control systems, practitioner, data management, business, infrastructure and transport systems, research products and data, post-disaster and reconstruction, research evaluation and metrics, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Digital Applications, Research Practice, Project Management, Governance, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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