Sapa, Stockholm, Sweden, is providing help in building a new infrastructure for Haitian people. Sapa will sponsor Raincatchers, a non-profit U.S. charity that plans to build houses for up to 500 people, in rural areas, 40 miles (64 km) outside the capital of Port au Prince. By June 2010, Raincatchers plans to start building the homes, hoping to complete the project in 4 to 6 weeks.
Sapa sponsors infrastructure charity in Haiti
This Month’s Features
Designing for Thermal Resilience
The choices made in materials, shading, and energy systems will determine whether buildings remain safe havens or become liabilities.
Best Practices for Coatings in Resilient Metal Architecture
High-performance coatings, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based coatings, add upfront expense but reduce or even eliminate costly recoats/replacement later in the building’s life.
A Slam-dunk Metal Modernization
The building’s striking facade features black metal panels, installed in a cohesive pattern at a 45-degree angle.
Fire Protection Specifications for Metal Buildings
Metal building systems are noncombustible structures using steel framing and metal panels, manufactured for pre-assembly inspection.