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The Ministry of Public Works, Indonesia, developed a prefabricated system called Rumah Instan Sederhana Sehat (RISHA) in 2004 to provide a quick and simple prefabricated home design for low-income and earthquake disaster-affected communities. RISHA's objective was to deliver fast, relatively affordable and resilient houses using prefabricated panels and mechanical connectors that require labour, simple tools and local materials to both produce and install. Units were assembled in under a day. The initiative provides a strong example of locally driven innovation in disaster recovery and sustainable development. Click to Read |
