Qsand

qsand (quantifying sustainability in the aftermath of natural disasters) is a self-assessment tool to promote sustainable approaches to relief, recovery and reconstruction after a natural disaster. it draws on the standards developed by breeam and is funded by the ifrc (international federation for the red cross and red crescent societies) and the bre trust. its key objectives are: • to guide and inform the decision-making process in a disaster affected community, promoting more sustainable approaches to shelter and settlement activities. • to provide a coordinated framework for identifying and assessing the sustainability of solutions during relief, recovery and reconstruction of disaster-affected communities. qsand’s ultimate aim, in line with bre, is to work collaboratively to build a better world. stay connected with qsand: twitter - @qsandcalling blogs – bre buzz