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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Sustainable Housing"”.
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Pathways to Sustainable Housing
… To answer this question, I explore five sustainable housing goals: climate protection, policy innovation, environmental protection, social equity, and economic growth. I use data and empirical analysis to show sustainable development challenges and conflicts are significant. I share …
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A model for the complex assessment of sustainable housing affordability
… study investigates the concept and assessment of housing affordability. Housing affordability is a multi-dimensional issue, yet it is typically assessed quite simply in terms of the financial burden of housing costs. The study frames the housing affordability problem as encompassing more than …
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An environmental-psychological study of sustainable housing: a transactional approach.
… from environmental psychology for the study of sustainable housing. The interdisciplinary field of environmental psychology has recognised for some time the importance of considering human behaviour not only in terms of personal psychological processes, but also in terms of the broader social …
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The Development of a framework for sustainable housing delivery in Lagos, Nigeria
There is an estimated 16 million housing units shortfall in Nigeria and the government cannot meet the housing needs of Nigerians because of budgetary constraints and other competing needs. It is important to note that the leaders have failed on numerous occasions to tackle the key challenges …
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Building community while building responsibly : a sustainable housing complex for Central Los Angeles
Thesis: S.B. in Art and Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture, 2001.
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Suitability of Lateritic Soils as Construction Material in Sustainable Housing Development in Africa : a Geological Perspective
… to establish its suitability or otherwise as sustainable material in building bricks and housing developments that will meet the present challenge of sustaining the environment without costing too much and maintaining a high standard of strength, durability and aesthetics. Index properties of …
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The impact of design on privacy and social interaction between neighbours in sustainable housing developments in England and Wales
The sustainable development of the built environment is advocated in both theory and policy. Social sustainability could be improved if the built environment is designed to encourage social interactions between residents, which enhance feelings of sense of community and social cohesion. Privacy is …
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An investigation of the ‘soft’ features of sustainable and healthy housing design: Exploring stakeholder preferences and their provision in new housing developments.
… has on health and well-being, the concept of sustainable housing is still regarded largely in terms of environmental sustainability. However, given the urgent need to increase the quantity and sustainability of new homes in the UK, it is essential that the design and delivery of sustainable …
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A Framework for Promoting Socio-Economic Factors to Achieve Sustainable Mass Housing in Abuja, Nigeria.
The realm of sustainable architecture has gained considerable attention due to its potential to harmonise the built environment with ecological, social, and economic needs. Within this discourse, the social and economic dimensions of architecture particularly in the context of mass housing …
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Homing in on Sufficiency: Testing and Developing Criteria for Measuring Housing Sufficiency
… gas emissions. This thesis assesses existing housing sufficiency criteria and metrics to identify their strengths and limitations and inform the development of improved criteria. Three proposed housing sufficiency criteria were identified in the literature and tested using US housing …
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Centro Migrante : self-help housing community for transient seafarers in Manila
The design of sustainable housing in developing countries involves social, economical and technical issues and requires a more global and integrated planning action. In these countries, housing systems need to be designed and planned according to the local and geographical conditions, in order to …
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A composite index for enhancing sustainability within public housing projects in Libya
The attention on sustainable homes is driven by the desire to use more environmentally friendly products, that are aligned with sustainable technologies and which improve the health and wellbeing of the occupants, whilst attributing to the reduction of house building costs over a life cycle. It is …
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Sustainable Transitions in Social Housing in England. The Development of a Theoretical Framework
Social housing can play a large role for both the UK and global agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Political and industry efforts to promote sustainability in social housing in England are sparse, despite a plethora of existing research. One reason for this might be the lack of integration …
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From policy to practice: examining the impact and implementation of the rapid land release program in addressing South Africa's housing backlog
… designed to address South Africa's persistent housing backlog. The RLRP, rooted in the principles of incremental housing, aims to provide serviced land to beneficiaries for self-construction, reflecting a shift from traditional, fully built housing approaches. This study evaluates the program's …
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Practices of shared living: Exploring environmental sustainability in UK cohousing, community living, and coliving
… impetus, it is worth investigating alternative housing solutions. Previous research has shown that shared living – in which residents share spaces, resources, and social time – tends to have lower environmental impacts than the average household. However, this issue has not yet been explored …
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More Than Housing: Re-defining Affordable Housing
… of neighborhoods and lack of affordable housing is causing low-income residents to be displaced and forcing them to look elsewhere for affordable options. The DC neighborhood, Navy Yard, saw one of the most intense displacements of low-income residents. My thesis asks the question: can …
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An investigation of the energy and environmental sustainability impact of affordable net-zero energy house in South Africa
… linked to affordable net-zero energy housing in South Africa. Affordable housing is intended for individuals who cannot afford market related prices or do not meet the criteria for social housing. Accordingly, this dissertation defines affordability as households spending no more than …
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Enhancing the User Experience and Decision-Making of Green Building Certification Resources through Usability Testing Methods
… are critical to the development of affordable sustainable housing.
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The Ecological Footprints of Tiny Home Downsizers: An Exploratory Study
With our country's unsustainable building practices in the residential sector, there is a need to explore new types of housing to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of current building customs. Recently, there has been a surge of interest in tiny homes characterized as livable dwelling …
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A Framework for Designing Bioclimatic Homes in Hot Arid Climates: A Case Study of Ghadames, Libya
… in almost every aspect of life, including housing forms. In the course of all these economic and political changes, the Arab world, and Libya in particular, is still searching for a national housing identity to conform with its traditional architecture, which is rapidly changing. This is …
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