Natural Disasters Do Not Exist
A hazard can only become a disaster once it impacts society or a community.
While a hazard is natural, disasters are not.
Although many hazards cannot be prevented, disasters can be.
Earthquakes, droughts, floods, storms, landslides, and volcanic eruptions are natural hazards. These hazards result in deaths and damages—disasters—because of what humans do or fail to do, rather than an act of nature.
Preventing Disasters with Engineered Building Systems (EBS Global)
Prevention lies in building right.
EBS Global invests in durable, customizable building systems designed to withstand the challenges posed by natural hazards.
Through advanced construction methods, EBS Global delivers sustainable and disaster-resilient solutions.
To further support disaster-stricken areas, EBS Global has developed two mobile factories capable of reaching affected regions quickly.
These mobile units extend a helping hand, ensuring communities can rebuild immediately and effectively.
With the motto “Build right away, build right,” EBS Global emphasizes the importance of preparedness and resilient construction.
EBS Global’s innovative approach aligns with the Chilean model, ensuring buildings are not just constructed but engineered to withstand natural hazards. By integrating advanced building materials, such as cold-formed steel panels and trusses, EBS Global reduces vulnerabilities and helps safeguard lives.
A hazard becomes a disaster when its impact threatens lives and livelihoods. Disasters do not occur unless people and cities are made vulnerable by marginalization, discrimination, and inequitable access to resources, knowledge, and support.
EBS Global addresses these vulnerabilities by offering prefabricated, scalable, and sustainable building solutions tailored to the specific needs of communities. Through partnerships with local stakeholders, EBS Global helps bridge gaps in access to safe housing, ensuring equitable and resilient development.
Disasters are not inevitable; they are social constructs.
By investing in technologies such as cold-formed steel prefabrication and mobile manufacturing units, EBS Global ensures that communities are equipped to adapt to hazards and reduce disaster risks effectively.
Avoid the term "natural disaster": It suggests that events are beyond human control, leaving no room for prevention. Instead, focus on human-driven solutions.
Invest in resilient construction: EBS Global demonstrates how investing in engineered systems can mitigate the impact of natural hazards.
EBS Global’s efforts to promote durable construction, mobile factories, and community-based strategies highlight a forward-thinking approach to disaster prevention.
Disasters are not natural; they are the result of human decisions.
With the right systems and investments, such as those championed by EBS Global, we can ensure a safer and more sustainable future.