Overview of the use of timber in construction of small and medium-sized buildings during humanitarian operations.  Timber is defined as wood from all trees and, for the purposes of this set of guidelines, also includes bamboo.  The document provides information on selecting, specifying, procuring, using, and distributing timber and simple tools to facilitate decision-making at various stages of construction.  

General overview of energy options for cooking in refugee situations focusing on three main areas: energy conservation, alternative energy sources, and fuel provision. The handbook discusses improved stoves and alternative fuels and case studies are presented to identify successes and challenges of implementing particular interventions. Essentially a primer on household energy, this report serves as an uncomplicated source of information and general introduction to cooking energy in refugee settings.