Construction for the world's most vulnerable
Build Change helps developing communities ravaged by earthquakes and typhoons reconstruct, retrofit, and resist future damage.
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The problem
What falls down must rebuild
Without the right tools and resources, buildings in a disaster-hit area may be as vulnerable after reconstruction as before.
The solution
Constructing stronger buildings and communities
Build Change teaches the basics of disaster-resistant design and construction to homeowners, engineers, builders, and government officials in high-risk areas.
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The role of design
Build Change promotes alternatives to cookie-cutter designs and routine demolition while educating locals about home design and safe construction practices.
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Impact
Build Change has trained nearly 30,000 people in the basics of safe construction practices, created more than 12,000 jobs, and ensured safer homes and schools for more than 257,000 people in 12 countries.
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Learn more about Build Change
Build Change intends to ensure homes and schools are reliably, consistently disaster-resistant by permanently changing building codes and construction practices in high-risk areas.
Our goal is ten in ten: empowering ten million people in ten years to live and learn in safer homes and schools.
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