What is it about?
This study explores how disaster resilience can be embedded into construction project decisions, from planning and design to procurement, construction and demolition/recycling. It proposes a lifecycle-oriented framework that connects regulations, digital tools, resilient materials, supply-chain decisions and circular recovery practices to support more resilient post-disaster reconstruction.
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Why is it important?
Disaster-resilience research has focused mainly on design and construction, while procurement and demolition/recycling have received far less attention. This matters because procurement influences material availability, supplier capacity and continuity, while demolition and recycling shape how post-disaster debris can be recovered and reused. Addressing these overlooked lifecycle stages could support more integrated and circular approaches to resilient reconstruction.
Perspectives
I see disaster resilience not as a single design or engineering issue, but as a management challenge that spans the entire construction project lifecycle. This study reflects my interest in connecting disaster resilience with practical construction decisions, particularly in post-earthquake reconstruction contexts. I hope the proposed framework can encourage researchers and practitioners to look beyond design and construction and consider procurement, digital decision-support and circular recovery as part of a more integrated resilience approach.
A. Emre Cengiz
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam Universitesi
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This page is a summary of: Disaster-resilient construction project lifecycle management: a conceptual framework for integrating resilience across construction project processes, Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, July 2026, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/ecam-12-2025-1980.
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