PSI - Issue 55

Seyed MHS Rezvani et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 55 (2024) 72–79 Rezvani et al./ Structural Integrity Procedia 00 (2023) 000 – 000

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Fig 2. Four Phases of Urban Resilience where NETOBRA's Contributions to Enhance Urban Resilience (Seyed Rezvani, 2023)

2.2.3 NETOBRA Holistic Approach to Enhancing Urban Resilience In the Avoidance Phase (first phase), preparedness is emphasized to prevent or lessen the brunt of looming threats. NETOBRA's Price Estimator and GIS visualization offer cost insights and demarcation of risk zones, ensuring readiness at the disaster's onset. During the Endurance (second phase), stability is paramount. NETOBRA fosters this through Professional Profiles, showcasing relevant expertise, and a Sub-contracting feature ensuring industry adaptability. These collectively ensure minimal performance degradation during crises. The Recovery (third phase) spotlights post-disaster rehabilitation. NETOBRA's Customization Options and Auto-Generated Bill of Quantities (BOQ) enable adaptive recovery and effective resource management, reducing the time to bounce back. In the Adaptability (fourth and last phase), NETOBRA promotes learning and strategy refinement. The Continual Improvement feature, along with Fostering Collaboration, champions knowledge sharing and joint efforts, fostering future resilience. NETOBRA's phased strategy has profound implications for Early Warning Systems, offering predictive analysis, and Budget Allocation, backed by its BOQ and Price Estimator. Additionally, its data-driven approach spearheads System Optimization, refining efficiency, and overall output. 2.3 How NETOBRA Enhances Resilience NETOBRA integrates a three-pronged approach to amplify urban resilience: • Enhancing Industry Cohesion : NETOBRA serves as a connection for over 60,000 firms registered in Instituto dos Mercados Públicos, do Imobiliário e da Construção (IMPIC), facilitating streamlined communication and collaboration. By offering a platform for businesses to efficiently display their services and communicate project updates, it fortifies industry unity and strength (Rezvani, 2023). • Leveraging Data for Risk Management : At NETOBRA's core is its commitment to data-driven decision making. Its GIS feature pinpoints disaster risk zones, enabling pre-emptive planning. This capacity to pinpoint and assess assets in disaster-prone areas fosters informed preventive measures, bolstering resilience. • Optimizing Resource Management : With tools like the Auto-Generated BOQ and Advanced Price Estimator, NETOBRA champions efficiency in resource allocation, ensuring preparedness not just after, but before potential calamities strike, ultimately solidifying resilience (Rezvani, 2023).