SwissRE to provide funding for training materials

Architect Tom Schacher of Switzerland, one of the core members of the Confined Masonry Network and co-chair of the current task on evaluating construction guidelines, has recently received funding from SwissRe to support his work. The funding will support:

• development of a manual for technicians
• development of a classroom lesson for technicians and artisans
• development of material for outdoor lessons
• development of a set of practical exercises
• drawings for the construction of full scale models (to be placed in strategic locations in post-disaster reconstruction areas)
• development of a toolbox to be used for exercises in classrooms.

Further information is available from Tom by writing tom.schacher[at]adhoc.ch.