Resilient housing guidance for the Maldives

The guidance for resilient housing is intended to help Maldivians make their homes stronger and safer against disasters and climate change; more sustainable, with lower electricity costs and greener materials; and healthier and more comfortable to live in. The recommendations in this guidance are based on the Maldives building codes and standards, as well as international standards (ASCE 7, British Standards, Eurocodes) where necessary to fill any gaps in provisions in the Maldives documents.

The disaster- and climate-resilience aspects that are considered include: natural and climate hazards: including strong wind storms; flooding due to heavy rainfall, sea surge and sea level rise; temperature rise; seismic hazard; and eergy- and water efficiency: including reducing emissions and costs by maximizing natural ventilation, natural light, passive cooling, and thermal mass, and optimizing building orientation, shading, and the sustainability of materials used for construction.