International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning
Volume 1, Issue 2 (2015)
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A Study of Suitability of Prefabrication for Affordable Urban Mass Housing In India
Abstract: Abstract This paper aims to point out the various aspects of prefabricated building methodologies suitable for affordable Indian housing by highlighting different prefabrication technologies, and the advantages achieved by their adoption. In Indian low rise affordable housing sector, the major building components are the foundation, walling, doors, windows, floors and roofing. These components can be easily prefabricated for ease/speed of construction and cost saving. Some total/partial system approaches are also …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Role of Community Participation in Achieving Equitable and Inclusive Development for Social Sustainability in India
Abstract: Abstract Social sustainability through effective community participation can lead to equitable and inclusive Development in India. The Mid-Term Appraisal of 11th Five Year Plan of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India and the experience of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has demonstrated the need for adopting a process of change management that will ensure the sustainability of urban transformation. On the same lines, …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Solar Energy: Aid for Sustainability in Building Design
Abstract: The increase in urban population, during last couple of years and the pace of development in science and technology have moved parallel. These two activities have given birth to environmental degradation, and are closely knit together. According to UN, the proportion of world’s population living in urban areas shall be greater than the population of those living in rural areas. It is expected that almost all of the increase in …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 21–22 Read article