Improved Practices for the Construction of Houses in the Caribbean
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Summary

The Caribbean is one of the most hazard-prone regions on Earth.

Its inhabitants face the threat from a diverse set of natural hazards including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, landslides, volcanoes, tsunamis and torrential rainfall.

This manual shares construction training guidance to ensure homes are constructed to be safe during natural hazards, and durable.