Creating a performance indicator for temporary housing

Abstract

Eighty percent of the cities in the world are located in areas that are affected at least once a year by natural disasters. As a natural disaster occurs, dislodged people need a place to stay. Between the timeframe of people living in congregate emergency shelters and going back to living in permanent housing, there is a long period where people need to live in temporary houses. Most research works have focused predominantly on categorizing temporary houses and have neglected to create an assessment tool for selecting the most optimal temporary housing option based on their performances. This research aims to: (i) investigate the relevant vital indicators affecting the post-disaster temporary house construction process; (ii) create a performance indicator (PI) table to help in creating more sustainable and resilient temporary houses; (iii) examine each of the existing temporary houses based on the factors derived from the PI table; and (iv) create a numerical scale from the evaluation table to compare options and measure their performance. This research would act as a guide for stakeholders to find the most appropriate option for the region based on the unique characteristics of the event and the available equipment and facilities.