ReDDDoT Phase 1: Planning Grant: Building Community-Driven Resilience and Empowerment through Adaptive Manufacturing Technologies. The Co-DREAM Tech project, "Building Community-Driven Resilience and Empowerment through Adaptive Manufacturing Technologies," addresses the gap in access to advanced building technologies in remote and mid-sized U.S. communities. It focuses on community-driven resilience and adaptive manufacturing to strengthen housing against hazards. The project integrates research, education, and outreach, leveraging human-centric and context-aware technologies to develop scalable, replicable solutions. Pilot projects in Texas and New Mexico aim to mitigate risks and create resilient housing, setting a nationwide standard for empowering communities through adaptable technological development.
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NSF-NFRF: Retreating from risk (RFR): Rising sea levels and extreme weather events are increasing flood risks for low-lying communities, making it urgent to develop equitable adaptation strategies. This project focuses on managed retreat (MR)—relocating people and infrastructure from vulnerable areas—as a way to reduce risks and promote social justice for disproportionately impacted groups. Collaborating with communities in the U.S., Canada, and Indonesia, the project will create actionable knowledge to support the adoption of managed retreat as a climate adaptation strategy. It also aims to develop decision-support tools to help community leaders implement these programs effectively. The project is part of a collaboration funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Canadian agencies.
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