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Elizabeth H. Strand presents at the 2012 InterAction Forum

On May 2nd, Build Change Founder & CEO, Dr. Elizabeth Hausler Strand, served as a panelist at the 2012 InterAction Forum, sharing her expertise on the panel "Post Disaster Response in Dense, Urban Environments".Click here to view panel details.

18,350 Safer Houses

Globally through earthquake-resistant design and hands-on construction supervision
2,854 Better Builders

Through on-the-job training programs on the most locally appropriate building methods
3,383 Trained Engineers

Architects, technical high school students and other construction professionals

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By Mail or Through our Earthquake Relief Site on Universal Giving.

Build Change is an international non-profit social enterprise that designs earthquake-resistant houses in developing countries and trains builders, homeowners, engineers, and government officials to build them.

Local Skills, Local Demand. Build Change leaves in place permanent change in construction practice by building local skills and stimulating local demand.

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About Build Change

HOW WE DO IT

Build Change builds local skills through hands-on training programs and stimulates local demand for safe building by designing affordable, locally appropriate houses. READ MORE…

WHERE WE WORK

Build Change works in Sichuan, P.R. China, Sumatra, Indonesia, and Haiti. READ MORE…

WHAT YOU NEED

Designing earthquake-resistant houses using timber or confined masonry? For design and construction guidelines, construction checklists, post-earthquake technical reconnaissance reports and photos, CHECK HERE…

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Success Stories

Build Change Haiti Success Stories

Two tales of Build Change success in Haiti.

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Breathing Easier

Padang, Indonesia

Educating homeowners and students on construction methods in Padang, Indonesia.

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Latest News

Build Change is Growing!

Build Change continues to grow and currently has several openings for qualified applicants, with more positions to be added soon. Please check out our Jobs Page and check back often for updates! View Available Positions

Presentation at the 2011 Lemelson-MIT Awards

June, 2011. Dr. Elizabeth Hausler presents at the award ceremony as the winner of the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability. See the Video Here.

Build Change featured in MIT Press: Innovations Journal

February, 2011. Dr. Elizabeth Hausler's essay has been featured in the latest issue of the Innovations Journal: Building Back Better in Haiti. Read the Article Here.

Commitment to Action at Clinton Global Initiative

September 19, 2010. Build Change commits to training over 500 Haitian construction professionals to build back better following the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Build Change on Fast Company Blog

September 12, 2010. Build Change is featured as one of five innovators going to the Clinton Global Initiative. READ the BLOG.

Build Change Featured in New York Times

January 18, 2010. Build Change's award-winning post-earthquake housing reconstruction approach is featured in the New York Times. Read it Here.

Lessons For Rebuilding Haiti from Build Change

July 2009. Read "After the Quake: How Self-Build is the Key to Recovery" by Maya Alexandri in UN-HABITAT's URBAN WORLD.

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