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Adolfsson, Ellen. "Housing and Sustainability : A study about how municipalities and public housing companies in Uppsala county are working with sustainability regarding public housing." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för geovetenskaper, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-417146.
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The research topic of this study is about how municipalities and public housing companies in Uppsala county are working with sustainability regarding public housing. Housing can have a significant impact on improving humans' well-being and quality of life. It can also have a significant impact on the environment by lowering households’ emissions. Uppsala county is experiencing a growing population which leads to a higher demand for housing. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to provide insight into how municipalities and public housing companies in Uppsala county are working with public housing. The method used to collect empirical data has been through semi-structured in-depth interviews with public housing officials at the municipalities and public housing companies in Uppsala county. The approach to the collected empirical data has been interpretative. The collected empirical data has provided the insight that there is extensive work going on with respect to the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability at the municipalities and public housing companies. It also provided an understanding that public housing officials place the most emphasis on environmental sustainability when it comes to public housing while attempting to balance the possible trade-offs between these dimensions in planning for public housing. This study provides a base for further research regarding how to identify an appropriate balance between the three sustainability dimensions in public housing in Uppsala county.
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Fung, Ka-wun Edith. "Planning, design, and sustainability of public housing in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2008. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B41679702.
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Morgan, Malcolm Edward. "Sustainability assessment of England's housing using open data." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2015. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.709279.
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Cutlip, David S. "Safety, sustainability, and public perception of manufactured housing." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2006. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0014356.
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Yuen, Kwok-yan. "Residential planning and urban sustainability : the case of Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B2104241X.
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Lee, Ka-kay Kerry. "Environmental sustainability in residential planning the case of Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B23427000.
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Chui, Yi-wah Eva. "Social sustainability & residential planning : public rental housing estates in Hong Kong /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2005. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B35081132.
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Oxley, David Richard III, and david oxley@rmit edu au. "Role of Prefabricated Modular Housing Systems in Promoting Sustainable Housing Practices." RMIT University. Civil and Chemical Engineering, 2006. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20070119.150328.
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The use of modular construction systems for residential purposes currently represents a very small proportion of all housing construction. The focus of these systems is on niche markets typified as cheap alternatives, homeowner involvement in construction or adaptations to construction constraints (build time availability, site access, etc.). Governments, regulatory bodies and industrial members are progressively moving towards increased environmentally sustainable practice. This progression is evidenced by the development of design and construction rating tools and the introduction of statutes and regulations governing construction and design. This work investigates the improvement of residential construction practice in terms of environmental sustainability outcomes through the use of modular housing systems. Two key aspects of environmental sustainability identified are embodied energy and material waste reduction. A modular system has been investigated because methods and procedures that directly relate to these two areas are well addressed by such systems. In order to validate the potential of modular systems in this environmental regard, three main areas have been addressed. The first is the ability for modular systems to generate the type of floor plans currently offered by Australian high-volume builders. Second, the environmental improvement potential offered by modular systems is addressed. Lastly are the issues of structural performance and the means of the tailoring of prefabricated modular systems to residential construction standards. Through the treatment of these three areas, potential benefits of modular systems are identified, with future work necessary to implement such benefits highlighted. The need for such improvements is noted, and a framework for evaluating future developments in this area of research is presented.
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SHAH, SUMEGHA. "SUSTAINABLE ELDERLY HOUSING." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1148304082.
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Insaf, Zeenat. "A neighborhood that empowers women : in search of housing sustainability." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/mq64115.pdf.
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馮嘉媛 and Ka-wun Edith Fung. "Planning, design, and sustainability of public housing in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B41679702.
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Sato, Fumiaki. "A critical study of housing and sustainability : a Japanese exemplar." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/27343.
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This thesis investigates the relationship between housing and sustainability within a critical framework. It seeks to identify a possible new direction for Japanese house design, derived from an revised version of Patrick Geddes' theory and prioritising the reintroduction of a sense of continuity and gradual evolution. The argument starts from the presupposition that the issues surrounding architectural practice are intimately linked to global environmental concerns. Successful architecture depends on the interrelation of two factors, art (aesthetic criteria) and science (environmental awareness). In order to establish an approach towards sustainable development in housing the relationship between the two will be explored. One approach towards developing a new sustainable architecture will be derived from the idea of reintroducing a greater degree of continuity. Contemporary society broke with traditional society when mythology (narrative knowledge) was replaced by reason (scientific knowledge) as society's organising principle. The distortion and unsustainability of the post-Enlightenment project led to the immobilisation of traditional narrative knowledge, particularly with regards to what it has to offer in relation to enhancing the quality of life, outside the domain of empirically-quantifiable material criteria. Geddes' vision is based on the accumulation of individual syntheses, which help to generate the equilibrium between human and ecological activities at regional level, seen as the ultimate goal. This vision is set out in his diagram, "the Notation of Life", in which he proposed four stages of development - "Acts", "Facts", "Dreams" and "Deeds". Through the "Notation of Life" regional factors and the collective consciousness of citizens are brought together to work towards the establishment of new settlements. The investigation into sustainability in Japan will follow these four stages of the Notation of Life. It compares two administrative regions of Japan, Tokyo and Hokkaido, whose social and environmental conditions are both very different. It will look at their respective situations in relation to the policy of scrap and build and to the use of imported wood and will attempt to assess how any differences can be related to different regional characteristics and lifestyles. In the conclusion, the two case studies will be brought together in order to develop a model for generating consensus between different groups of people in the house design process. The conflict between economics and ecology (both forms of scientific knowledge) will be resolved through the intervention of narrative knowledge. The alternative model for the design process will be characterised by the drawing together of art and science, representing a return to traditional notions of architecture. As a fusion of art and technology, the new architecture will have a part to play in building a new social consensus, crucial in order to re-establish a sense of continuity between personal experience and global environmental issues.
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Ng, Kwok-hung Wilson. "Environmental sustainability of grey water recycling in Hong Kong housing /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B37117191.
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Ng, Kwok-hung Wilson, and 吳國雄. "Environmental sustainability of grey water recycling in Hong Kong housing." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2006. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B4501355X.
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Alabi, Bimpe Omolara. "Effect of building materials cost on housing delivery towards sustainability." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2635.
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Thesis (MTech (Construction Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.The study investigates the predominant factors responsible for increase in the cost of building materials and the effect of this cost increase on housing delivery in Western Cape, South Africa. Sustainable housing is buildings produced to meet the present housing needs of people without conceding the ability of the future generation to meet their future needs. However, a significant increase in the cost of building materials has been a major constraint to the delivery of sustainable housings, as made evident in the literature, leading to project cost and time overruns or even project abandonment. However, building materials consume up to 65% of the total cost of construction. This factor on cost has, over the years, threatened the ability of the construction industry to deliver projects within budgeted cost, at stipulated time, and at satisfactory quality. This prompted the need to proffer solutions to these factors identified which are causing increases in the cost of building materials towards sustainable housing delivery in Western Cape. Based on this research study, housing is termed to be sustainable when it is available and affordable for the masses timely and at quality expected. The research study adopted a mixed methodological approach, involving the use of semi-structured qualitative interviews and closed-ended quantitative questionnaires administered to construction stakeholders (architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, construction managers, project managers, site supervisors and material suppliers) in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. SPSS version 24 software was used for analysing the quantitative data collected and ‘content analysis’ method was used to analyse the information collected through the qualitative interviews. The findings revealed that the major factors responsible for increasing the cost of building materials are inflation, wastages of building materials by labourers, cost of transportation and distribution of labour, design changes, client contribution to design change and change in government policies and regulation. Moreover, the research showed that fluctuation in the cost of construction and high maintenance costs due to poor workmanship also impact the cost increase of building materials for housing delivery. In addition, research findings affirmed that for optimum materials usage for the enhancement of sustainable construction, the following criteria should be considered in the selection of building materials: maintenance cost, energy consumption and maintainability. The adoption of these findings by construction stakeholders in the South African construction industry would enhance the delivery of affordable housing at reduced cost, at the required time and at the expected quality. Therefore, an adequate implementation of the framework presented in this study will enhance sustainable housing delivery.
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Zhang, Donia. "Courtyard housing and cultural sustainability: a study of housing renewal and redevelopment in Beijing and Suzhou." Thesis, Oxford Brookes University, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.579545.
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This research is an in-depth investigation of the renewed/new courtyard housing built in the Chinese cities of Beijing and Suzhou since the 1990s. The study explores the architectural, environmental, spatial, constructional, social, cultural, and behavioral aspects of the housing, to see whether it is culturally sustainable, and whether it facilitates residents' traditional cultural expressions. The theorization of cultural sustainability and culturally sustainable architecture in the Chinese context forms the theoretical contribution. The theorization of cultural sustainability relied mainly on literature review of the four pillars of sustainable development: environmental responsibility, economic viability, social equity, and cultural vitality. The theorization of culturally sustainable architecture is by linking core concepts in Chinese philosophy: harmony with heaven, harmony with earth, harmony with humans, and harmony with self, with form, space, matter, and time, in an attempt to connect architecture to social science. The study is based on data collected through a number of research methods, including field surveys, interviews, time diaries, architectural drawings, photographs, planning documents, conversation and observation notes, journals, real estate magazines, brochures, and related material, to achieve a comprehensive and holistic research method. The findings suggest that communal courtyards foster social interaction and private courtyards facilitate self-cultivation. Neighborly relations are partly influenced by the form and space of the courtyard housing, and partly by a changing and polarizing society, socio-economic differences, housing tenure, modern lifestyles, community involvement, common language, cultural awareness, and the cultural background of the residents. The communal courtyards help sustain some traditional Chinese cultural activities. The primary function of a communal courtyard is to maintain health/natural healing. However, many cultural activities are much less or no longer partaken in the communal courtyards, likely due to such factors as time, climate, courtyard ownership, yard size, facilities, and so on. Moreover, community/city parks/gardens have become important places for cultural activities in China.
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Sezer, Mete. "Housing As A Sustainable Architecture In Turkey: A Research On Toki Housing." Master's thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12610551/index.pdf.
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Turkey, as a developing country, requires substantial amount of housing stock. TOKi (Toplu
Konut idaresi –
Housing Development Administration), as the pioneer housing project builder, has a great significance in the housing production of Turkey. However both in TOKi projects and in general, sustainability has not been a central issue for the architectural practice in Turkey. On the other hand sustainability is an in evitable issue when the environmental, social, cultural and economical benefits are concerned. Especially sustainability in TOKi projects has a significance due to their potential to establish a re-production model. This thesis explores the benefits of sustainability for the housing project design in Turkey. The existing situation of three different types of TOKi housing projects will be critically evaluated. In the end, it will be tried to attain proposals for the development of sustainable housing in Turkey.
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Nguyen, Viet Huong. "Dimensions of sustainability : case study of new housing in Adelaide and Hanoi /." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 2004. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phn5765.pdf.
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Hosseini, Seyed Mohammad Amin. "Sustainability in the post-disaster temporary housing management for urban areas." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/403845.
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Many people lose their homes every year due to natural disasters. One of the major challenges to mollify displaced persons is the provision of adequate post-disaster accommodations, temporary housing (TH) being the most common alternative. While the need for TH is dramatically increasing, this is criticized from a sustainability standpoint. Contrarily, a universal approach to temporary housing cannot successfully deal with this issue because each recovery has singular conditions.
In this context, temporary housing units (THUs) have been used to serve as an alternative residence while the permanent housing process is being completed. This model has been widely used in previous recovery programs even though several drawbacks have been reported. Nonetheless, the lack of potential of certain areas persuades decision-makers to implement THUs. In view of this contradictory panorama, it is evident that decision-makers need to be supported in selecting adequate type of THUs to reduce the negative impacts of TH when there is no other possibility.
To this end, this research presents a novel approach to determine sustainable solutions for TH in terms of economic, environmental and social requirements while integrating the stakeholders' preferences and the local conditions. This has been calibrated and validated with 5 study cases: (1) earthquakes in Turkey (1999), (2) Iran (2003), (3) Italy (2009), (4) and tsunami in Indonesia (2004), and (5) hurricane and flood in USA (2005).
The proposed approach results in four new models: (1) a conceptual model oriented to assess the sustainability of post-disaster temporary housing alternatives; (2) a model to support decision-makers in discriminating the optimal site location of temporary housing; (3) a model to determine potential area subsets that meet certain area requirements to settle the THUs; and (4) a model for choosing optimized THUs. These models are directly based on the sustainability concept integrating the three main accepted pillars (economic, environmental and social).
It should be emphasized that the MIVES method has been used throughout the research to deal with the sustainability assessment. This method permits minimizing the subjectivity in the decision-making process and relies on the value function concept.
This new general approach is meant and designed to be a decisive support for decision-making in the field of TH management.Gran quantitat de persones perden el seu habitatge cada any a causa dels desastres naturals. Un dels reptes més importants per atendre aquestes persones desplaçades és proveir-los d'allotjaments després del desastre, essent l'habitatge temporal (HT) l'alternativa més comuna. Tot i que la necessitat per HT està creixent dramàticament, aquesta solució es critica des del punt de vista de la sostenibilitat. Per contra, un enfoc universal al tema de l'habitatge temporal no pot fer front amb èxit amb aquest problema, ja que cada cas de recuperació té condicions singulars. En aquest context, les unitats d'habitatge temporal (UHTs) s'han utilitzat per a servir com a residència alternativa mentre el procés de construcció de l'habitatge permanent s'està acabant. Aquest model ha estat àmpliament utilitzat en els programes de recuperació anteriors tot i que s'han detectat diversos inconvenients. No obstant això, la manca de potencial de recuperació de certes àrees persuadeix als prenedors de decisions a implementar UHTs. A causa d'aquest contradictori panorama, és evident que els prenedors de decisions necessiten ser recolzats en la selecció adequada del tipus de UHTs per així reduir els impactes negatius dels HTs quan són la única alternativa possible. Amb aquesta finalitat, aquesta investigació presenta un nou enfoc per determinar solucions sostenibles per a HT tenint en compte requeriments econòmics, ambientals i socials; al mateix temps que integra les preferències dels actors implicats i les condicions locals singulars. Això ha estat configurat i validat amb 5 casos d'estudi : (1) terratrèmols a Turquia (1999), (2) Iran (2003), (3) Itàlia (2009), (4) i tsunami a Indonèsia (2004), i (5) huracans i inundacions a EUA (2005). L'enfoc proposat resulta en quatre nous models: (1) un model conceptual orientat a avaluar la sostenibilitat de les alternatives d'habitatge temporal després d'un desastre; (2) un model per donar suport a la presa de decisions en la discriminació de la ubicació del lloc òptim d'allotjament temporal; (3) un model per a determinar subconjunts d'àrees amb potencial que compleixen amb certs requisits de superfície on allotjar UHTs; i (4) un model per a l'elecció d'UHTs optimitzats. Aquests quatre models es basen directament en el concepte de sostenibilitat que integra els tres principals pilars reconeguts (econòmic, ambiental i social). Cal fer èmfasi en que el mètode MIVES s'ha utilitzat durant tota la investigació per a dur a terme l'avaluació de la sostenibilitat. Aquest mètode permet reduir al mínim la subjectivitat en el procés de presa de decisions i es basa en el concepte de funció de valor. Aquest nou enfocament general està destinat i dissenyat a ser un suport decisiu per a la presa de decisions en l'àmbit de la gestió d'HT.
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Fairbairn, Heather. "Sustainability for women-in-need, making the transition to market housing." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/MQ63511.pdf.
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Huang, Lei. "Sustainable Housing: A study of eastern and western approach to sustainability." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/596933.
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This thesis report is about a comparison between a western approach to sustainable housing and an eastern approach to it. Obviously not only California has an energy crisis. Every corner of the world is talking about sustainability, but people practise it in different ways. In the western world, people tend to be precise; they try to figure out how each strategy contributes to the whole energy conservation, they use computers to calculate the percentage of savings. At the same time the eastern world is using luo pan (an antique tool to indicate time or space) and intuition to achieve life energy, which is called Qi in China. Eastern theory is quite systematic and different from the western one. It believes everything is interrelated. It is set up through thousands of years of practice, it is kind of an experience -based system, so it doesn't sound as logical and explainable as the western method. But it worked and it is working. The purpose of this thesis is to make a comparison between the two, to see how each method works in the same design, which is in the same site located in Tucson.I divided this thesis into two parts; the first part is the eastern approach to sustainable housing.
I explained this approach by doing a Fengshui design at a site in Tucson. To help the readers
better understand the design, I put in some Fengshui background knowledge and some real
Fengshui cases along with their explanations. There are more methods in Fengshui practice; the
Fengshui background knowledge covers only the methods I used in this design. Further practice
knowledge or experience is available from Fengshui masters.
The second part is the western approach to sustainable housing. It is achieved by using six
individual strategies. I used the Calpas 3.0 computer program to calculate how each strategy
contributes to the energy conservation, and the total amount of combined savings is provided.
In the conclusion, I discuss the comparison of the results that come out from the different
methods. In such a way, the reader of this thesis report will have a clear idea how the eastern and
western cultures differ and where they are similar with each other.
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Ganiyu, Bashir Olanrewaju. "Strategy to enhance sustainability in affordable housing construction in South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2482.
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Thesis (DTech (Civil Engineering))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.South Africa’s government is faced with the challenge of providing housing for its citizens, especially the historically disadvantaged population who seek job opportunities and improvement on their life style in urban areas. To achieve this laudable goal, the South African construction industry must be proactive in its approach to the construction of affordable housing, and must adopt construction strategies that enhances sustainable housing development. Born from this challenge is the need for research to establish how sustainable development concepts could be integrated into housing construction processes, with a view to develop strategies to achieve affordable housing that enhances sustainability, to cater for South Africans in need of decent accommodation. The study developed a conceptual model through extensive review of extant literature; South Africa housing policy and legislation, sustainable construction and development, socioeconomic considerations for sustainable building development, and strategies for sustainable building construction amongst other were reviewed. The study adopted a sequential mixed method approach for data gathering, whereby an initial qualitative pilot survey was conducted to test the existence of the research problems identified in this study and to validate the conceptual model constructs.
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Al, Surf Mohammed Saied. "Challenges facing the application of sustainability to housing in Saudi Arabia." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2014. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/78685/3/Mohammed_Saied_Al_Surf_Thesis.pdf.
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Modern Saudi housing supply is neither sustainable nor efficient in meeting the conservative Islamic culture of the community and the local environmental conditions. This thesis develops a model for successful development of sustainable housing in Saudi Arabia by incorporating multi stakeholder inputs on key barriers, critical success factors and best practice case studies. The model will help create public awareness and education tools for both private and public sectors on sustainable housing. It provides a framework that includes cultural and environmental needs of the conservative Saudi neighbourhood. It may assist the Saudi government to regulate new building codes and regulations.
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O'Neill, Lynndsay. "A Case for Sustainable Off Campus Student Housing." The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/584157.
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Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone ProjectApartment communities in the arid southwest in Tucson and Tempe, Arizona and Sand Diego, California within three miles of U of A, ASU, and SDSU with over 500 residents were evaluated based on the sustainability features they provided. An ANOVA test of significance was used to determine a correlation between the number of sustainability features provided and the occupancy rate of the community.
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Qiu, Yiying. "Reimagining Housing: Life After the Pandemic." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1623251226312573.
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Maine, Joshua, and Oskar Svensson. "Does an Ambidextrous Use of Sustainability Resources Lead to Sustainability Performance? : a Survey on Swedish Municipal Housing Organisations." Thesis, Högskolan Kristianstad, Fakulteten för ekonomi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-18286.
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An increasing pressure is found on public sector organisations both to be efficient and innovative. Recently ambidexterity has found its ground in the public sector showing significant impact on firm performance. Combined with the increasing pressure from society for conducting sustainable business, we aimed at investigating how structural ambidexterity in regard to sustainability relates to sustainability performance, and how this relationship is moderated by centralisation and connectedness. A quantitative method has been used where the Swedish municipal housing organisations were surveyed. 141 different municipal housing organisations participated in the survey. A content analysis was also done with the help of the TBL to measure the organisations sustainability performance. The results from the dissertation showed that ambidextrous sustainability leads to sustainability performance. No moderating effect from centralisation and connectedness was found on the relationship between ambidextrous sustainability and sustainability performance. This dissertation sets the ground for a new concept of ambidextrous sustainability. Furthermore, contributing to strategic public management as well as further expanding on the stakeholder approach and the moderating effect of stakeholders. The dissertation also contributes methodologically by measuring sustainability performance with the TBL through a content analysis as well as how to measure ambidextrous sustainability.
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Chui, Yi-wah Eva, and 徐依華. "Social sustainability & residential planning: public rental housing estates in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2005. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45014085.
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Hope, Alex. "Greener homes for the future? : sustainability in PFI local authority social housing." Thesis, Northumbria University, 2011. http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/5667/.
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The United Kingdom is committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050 as part of a strategy to mitigate climate change. As housing is responsible for approximately 26 percent of all UK carbon emissions, housing carbon reduction is a key component in meeting this target. Local Authorities are faced with the problem of how to improve the quality of existing housing stock, provide additional social housing to meet increasing demand, and cutting emissions from both new and existing housing stock. The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) is being used as a means to deliver new and refurbished social housing using private, rather than public capital, and is expected to enable the delivery of sustainable, rented homes. However there have been concerns about the use of the PFI model to deliver public sector housing which meet sustainability goals. The overall aim of this thesis is to examine whether the UK’s Public Finance Initiative (PFI) can achieve the procurement of sustainable social housing. In order to address this aim, the study considers the technical and contextual issues that affect sustainability in PFI housing projects, focussing specifically on one such project in the North East of England. With regard to the technical issues, the research introduces a methodological tool that has been developed to assess the sustainability of PFI housing projects. It is envisioned that the tool will be useful for assessing the sustainability of other housing projects procured under a public private partnership arrangement. The contextual issues are examined by means of an ethnographic study carried out from within North Tyneside Councils PFI procurement team over a period of 2 years. The results of the study suggest that the PFI procurement model can be used to deliver sustainable housing, but is currently hampered by a lack of skills, knowledge and understanding. These problems are particularly acute at the project management and governance level within the procuring local authority. The study identifies the need for clear guidance on incorporating sustainability into the procurement of PFI projects. It also recommends the use of appropriate tools to assess the sustainability of plans and build capacity within local authority procurement teams.
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Van, Staden Jan-Willem. "The sustainability of current housing strategies with specific reference to informal settlement." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52028.
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Assignment (MA ) -- University of Stellenbosch, 2000.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Informal settlements are a common feature of the urban landscape in contemporary South Africa and constitute one of the biggest challenges to urban planning and management at present. The political and legislative changes over the past decade have altered the approach to the management of informal settlements. This study starts out by examining the global trends and theory of urbanization, with special focus on the Third World. The various legal and policy frameworks relating to informal settlement and housing, as well as the implications thereof on urban management, are also examined. The assignment then proceeds to analyze the applicability and effectiveness of structured, formalized planning with regard to the management of informal settlement. The said analysis is followed by recommendations for the management of informal settlement, based on the preceding chapters. These recommendations suggest the following: Planners and authorities should be more proactive m planning for informal settlements. The applicability of individualized services should be reconsidered due to affordability and the inability of individualized facilities to cater for high levels of immigration. The study finally exanunes current strategies employed within the Cape Metropolitan Area, with special reference to the "Fast Tracking" process applied by the Helderberg Municipality.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: lnformele nedersettings is 'n algemene gesig in die stedelike landskap van Suid-Afrika en is tans een van die grootste uitdagings in die veld van beplanning. Die politieke en wetlike veranderinge oor die afgelope dekade het groot veranderinge in die benadering en bestuur van inforrnele vestiging tot gevolg gehad. Die werkstuk begin deur die huidige globale neigings en teoriee oor verstedeliking aan te spreek, met spesifieke verwysing na die Derde Wereld. Die verskeie wetlike- en beleidsraamwerke waarin inforrnele vestiging en behuising gereguleer word, asook die implikasies daarvan, word ook bestudeer. Die werkstuk analiseer ook vervolgens die toepaslikheid en effektiviteit van gestruktureerde en geforrnaliseerde beplanning ten opsigte van inforrnele vestiging. Die genoemde analise word gevolg deur sekere voorstelle wat gemaak word aangaande die bestuur van inforrnele vestiging. Hierdie voorstelle sluit die volgende in: Beplanners en owerhede moet meer pro-aktief wees ten opsigte van bestuur en beplanning van inforrnele vestiging Die toepaslikheid van dienste, wat fokus op individuele huishoudings, moet heroorweeg word aangesien dit onbekostigbaar vir beide verbruiker en verskaffer kan wees. Hierdie dienste is ook rue in staat om die invloei van mense te hanteer soos gemeenskaplike dienste nie. Laastens word sekere van die strategiee wat aangewend word in die Kaapse Metropolitiaanse Area ten opsigte van die bestuur van informele vestiging ook bestudeer, met spesifieke verwysing na die "Fast Tracking" proses soos aangewend deur die Helderberg Munisipaliteit.
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Ayoade, O. A. "Measuring the impact of institutional and sustainability influences on renewed housing development strategies : implications for the shared equity housing model." Thesis, University of Salford, 2013. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/30705/.
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Ibrahim, Mohammed Ibrahim Kamalaldeen. "Building sustainability assessment with LCA and LCC for residential housing projects - case studies." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2022.
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A significant number of existing buildings were built not complying with sustainability measurements. As a result, the internal environment is not healthy nor comfortable—a tremendous amount of energy is required in the construction and operation stages.
Residential buildings, historical and modern, were used in the case study to improve their thermal performance using EPS and PIR insulation system, the maintenance plan methodology regarding both buildings explained in detail. The insulation thickness and the cost per mq were determined using the life cycle costing analysis—the environmental impact of the material evaluated through the life cycle assessment approach.
The detailed investigation, post-investigation maintenance actions, and proactive maintenance plan are followed to design a proper maintenance plan for both buildings used in the case study. However, the differences in the pre-treatment procedures to install the insulation are included in the maintenance plan. The Life cycle costing method estimate the cost and the thickness of the insulation material, PIR insulation panel thickness 0.031 m cost 7.93 €/m2, while 8.99 €/m2 is the cost of the EPS panel thickness 0.037 m. based on the obtained thickness the environmental analysis reported that; , 1217.97 MJ and 1109.11 MJ of energy consumed by EPS and PIR insulation panel in the production stage .meanwhile, the CO2 emission about 131.25 kg from the PIR, which more the PES emission by three times.
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Galko, Amber Elizabeth. "Integrating Flexibility and Sustainability to Define a New Net-Zero Apartment Building Prototype." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/347179.
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Two key architectural concepts that must be taken into account in every design are sustainability and flexibility. These two ideas are inherently tied to one another. Sustainability refers to ideas and processes that provide solutions meant to better our built environment by using renewable resources, and reducing the amount of energy used in order to ensure our planets well-being for future generations. Flexibility refers to the capability of adaptation in order to accommodate different situations and circumstances. Users will always change through time, while a structure remains the same. The goal of flexibility is to allow a building to evolve as its users do in both long and short term. Rooms can be added or removed, exterior connections can change, and uses of rooms can change throughout the day as spaces are used differently. Flexibility will extend a building's entire life cycle and reducing the need for expensive renovations by making every space multi-use. Each building's entire life cycle should be taken into account during the design phase, and no building should serve as a single use, this idea will also make them more sustainable. These two concepts will also have very important social and economical implications for the users.
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Lee, Ka-kay Kerry, and 李家琪. "Environmental sustainability in residential planning: the case of Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31260573.
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Prentice, David Neil. "A Future for Housing." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/104072.
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This project seeks to propose an ideal model for housing in a future where it
is no longer feasible at a lower density. It identifies several characteristics of good
housing, primarily: individual response to site, desirability, and sustainability, then
applies them in the design of an apartment building on a specific site. The project
also touches on questions of what makes a living space desirable, namely the
preservation of the tenant's individuality and the fostering of community, each of
which is examined and applied through the architecture. The project stresses that
individuality is supported through a tenant's choice of living space and, therefore,
that buildings following this model should not be identical copies, but rather unique
responses to their own sites following the guiding principles of this project. It
addition, as a secondary objective, the project explores the intricacies of mass
timber construction and building code.Master of Architecture
As the population rises and it becomes clearer that we can no longer afford to gobble up land for low density housing, our idea of what housing should be must also grow. It's inescapable that the future of housing involves refocusing on medium density apartments so that we can house more people on less land, but making that happen would involve a paradigm shift in what we consider the ideal housing condition. Convincing people to stay in apartment buildings instead of moving into a single-family house requires buildings that respond to their individual site, provide desirable apartments, respect the environment, and preserve the sense of community that is often found in low density developments. This project seeks to propose a model for the future of housing.
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Goff, Jason. "Sustainability and Affordability: How Single-Family Home Retrofits Can Achieve Both." The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/584147.
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Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone ProjectClimate change and resource availability are arguably the two biggest challenges humanity faces going forward. An unprecedented body of scientific work has been compiled over the past thirty years that indicates humans have and continue to be the largest driver of these environmental concerns, and therefore must also be responsible for any solutions. Buildings and their construction account for nearly 40% of the total energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Water consumption by both buildings and thermoelectric power generation is also an issue, especially in the Southwest and Western United States. Green building has been gaining steam in the U.S. for the past two decades, but the primary focus has been in the commercial and industrial sectors. The residential markets have not seen the efficiency gains, primarily due to the perception that the cost isn’t worth the benefit. This project examines the need, feasibility, and potential benefits of sustainably retrofitting existing homes as an alternative to new construction. It provides a broad definition of sustainability and then focuses into a more narrow description of its application within the built environment. Using precedents, 3D modeling, and energy simulation software it compares the energy and water savings of a retrofit versus a base case as well as the performance of the average Southern Arizona home. Finally, this capstone project provides a professional cost estimate for the implementation of the proposed changes and a side-by-side look at the available “green” housing market, the utility cost savings for the homeowner, and the environmental benefits of individual as well as large-scale adoption of sustainable retrofitting practices.
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Turcu, Catalina. "Examining the impact of housing refurbishment-led regeneration on community sustainability : a study of three Housing Market Renewal areas in England." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 2010. http://etheses.lse.ac.uk/635/.
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This thesis investigates whether the regeneration, and in particular, housing refurbishment-led regeneration of deprived urban areas can contribute to the creation of sustainable communities, by looking specifically at the impact of the current Housing Market Renewal Programme on three areas in the North of England. Research has long acknowledged the multifaceted nature of sustainable communities. Evidence has shown how sustainable communities are determined by the complex interdependencies of economic, social, environmental and institutional phenomena and the need to balance these over time. At the same time, the government’s drive to ‘create sustainable communities’ through its prominent and ‘holistic’ Housing Market Renewal Programme has been well publicised. Many studies have challenged what is and what is not a sustainable community, and whether progress towards sustainable communities is currently being made in Housing Market Renewal areas. This study addresses these two issues. First, the thesis seeks to address issues related to framing, defining and evaluating sustainable communities within the context of the built environment. It suggests a framework for doing so which is anchored in the Housing Market Renewal context and draws on the values and understandings of those involved in the ‘making’ of sustainable communities in this context. Second, the framework is applied to three case study Housing Market Renewal areas: Langworthy North in Salford, North Benwell in Newcastle and the Triangles in Wirral. The study involves a survey of approximately 150 residents, semi-structured interviews with over 50 regeneration officials and other stakeholders, and secondary analysis of existing survey data and Census analysis. We find that the proposed framework for assessing sustainable communities is overwhelmingly supported by residents in the three areas and that housing refurbishment-led regeneration has had an overall positive impact on community sustainability in those areas. However, the impact is varied in intensity and scale: all aspects of an area’s physical environment and some economic and social aspects of areas benefit significantly following regeneration, while aspects of local governance, resource use, services and facilities benefit to a lesser degree. We also examine the scale and extent of the Housing Market Renewal Programme and assess how the Programme’s wider challenges impact on local communities. The research concludes by acknowledging that sustainable communities are subject to a continual process of change and that housing refurbishment-led regeneration can contribute to creating more sustainable communities. The thesis also observes that urban intervention, no matter how holistically’ delivered, is only one among many dimensions of sustainable communities; the integration of different policy areas, continued investment and support, and, above all, community empowerment are key to the sustainable communities agenda.
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Edo, Jasmine L. "Public Housing in the United States: Using Sustainable Urbanism to Combat Social Exclusion." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2012. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/28.
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The United States government has taken steps to assure underprivileged citizens housing in the form of public housing through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as various humanitarian programs in the form of homeless shelters. Yet, all housing is not equal. Our freedom to choose where we live and what type of house we live in is one revered aspect of life as a United States citizen. We can express our individuality, creativity, and personality through the architectural style of our homes. In this sense it is hard to ask for equal housing. I am suggesting that equality comes from adequate access to social participation, social integration, and power, in other words social inclusion. (Room, 7) Investigating and correcting the causes of social exclusion in order to create social inclusion is necessary in order to ascertain equality of housing in America.
Sir Winston Churchill once said, “We shape our buildings and afterward our buildings shape us.” (Gieryn, 35) But what happens when you do not have power over the shaping of your own building? Is your building still a reflection of yourself? And if we allow building to include the environment in which your home is located, what if previous use of the land left it degraded? Will the degradation shape you?
My thesis considers the question: does the environmental quality and architectural style of public housing in the United States facilitate the social exclusion of these communities? If so, what best practices can we take away from models that have been successful at combatting social exclusion? By answering these questions I strive to develop a proposal to right this currently unjust situation.
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Bolumole, Iyiola. "Contract procurement strategies for project delivery towards enhancement of housing sustainability in South Africa." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2636.
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Thesis (MTech (Construction Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.The supply of housing products that is durable, obtained at optimum cost and available within the shortest time possible describes the term sustainable housing. Findings derived from the reviewed literature concerning the ever-increasing quest of construction clients for ‘best value for money’ on construction projects brought about the emergence of alternative contract procurement strategies. Essentially, literature revealed that it is vital to adopt an appropriate contract procurement strategy, one that best addresses particular project needs and objectives, as the adoption of an inappropriate procurement system would result in excessive project cost and time overrun, low project quality standards and the dissatisfaction of involved construction stakeholders. The quest for the supply of sustainable housing in the Western Cape, South Africa, prompted the need to establish an effective contract procurement strategy for housing project delivery. Noteworthy, this study identified five (5) objectives directed towards establishing an effective contract procurement strategy to enhance sustainable housing delivery: 1) the first objective examined the effectiveness of contract procurement strategies used for housing projects; 2) the second objective identified the factors influencing the selection of a suitable contract procurement strategy for housing projects; 3) the third objective analysed the influence of contract procurement strategies on project cost, time and quality; 4) the fourth objective examined the benefits and shortfalls associated with various contract procurement strategies on housing project resources – construction materials, machinery and manpower; 5) and the last objective was to establish the contract procurement strategy that is most effective for the delivery of sustainable housing. This research adopted a mixed methodological approach involving the administration of close-ended quantitative questionnaires submitted to construction professionals and stakeholders and semi-structured qualitative interviews conducted with construction site managers and supervisors. SPSS version 24 software was used to analyse the quantitative data elicited, and “content analysis” was used to analyse the information obtained through the qualitative interviews. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient reliability test was conducted on scaled research questions to ensure the reliability of the research questionnaire. The research findings revealed that the traditional and the design and build contract procurement approaches are cost, time and quality effective and therefore satisfactory, while the traditional contract procurement system is also effective regarding construction stakeholder satisfaction. The research identified that the significant factors influencing the selection of a contract procurement strategy include delay and mistakes in producing design documents; client inability to brief and make timely decisions; project type, nature, scope and complexity; lack of communication and feedback; lack of discipline among construction workers; and finally, lack of availability of construction materials. The study concluded that thorough consideration of these findings by construction stakeholders within the construction industry will enhance the delivery of affordable, sustainable housing. The research study recommends, among other issues, the comparison of effectiveness of contract procurement strategies on project performance on a site-by-site basis, through work study and other available strategies, to further enhance sustainable housing delivery in the South African construction industry.
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Alamel, Alexis. "An integrated perspective of student housing supply and demand : sustainability and socio-economic differences." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2015. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/19275.
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This thesis explores the dynamic interface of supply and demand for student housing within the context of national sustainability policy and planning in the UK. These interconnections are increasingly important given the tripling of students tuition fees, which can alter the residential expectations of students, as well as implementing policy schemes that aim to retrofit the most energy inefficient dwellings. Using the university town of Loughborough as a case study, findings are presented from a mixed-methods research comprised of an online survey, semi-structure interviews, and focus groups. The thesis makes several original contributions to academic knowledge of student geographies. First, the discussion shows that the profile of student housing in the UK has dramatically changed which is underpinned by numerous drivers tied to changing policies, reforms, and reconfigurations of students residential expectations. Second, the thesis stresses the importance of examining the sustainability challenges unfolding in the housing sector and the ways these dynamics impact upon students residential experiences. Third, by establishing the first-ever student housing taxonomy, it is demonstrated that physical and sustainable discrepancies are evident in the types of accommodation that are supplied to students, allowing for a broader investigation of the student housing stock in the UK. Fourth, it is contended that the energy efficiency of a dwelling has a limited impact on students energy expenditure, indicating that students manage their energy consumption in various ways. In addition, it is advocated that the fuel poverty (FP) calculation framework could usefully be revised and adapted to more effectively identify students in FP conditions. Fifth, it is ascertained that students finances tend to have limited effects on their selection of housing. It is concluded that advancing the understanding of sustainability issues entangled in the student housing sector is crucial for progressing knowledge in student geographies.
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Dibaj, Sara, and Sarah Yassin. "Optimization of Large-scale Production of Rural Housing Project inMozambique with Sustainability in Focus." Thesis, KTH, Industriell produktion, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-263315.
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With a huge house deficit of around two million units in Mozambique, which is equivalent to approximately 13.5 million people in need of a proper home, the demand of housing is both urgent and overdue. This master thesis was conducted with the non-profit organization, Project Vita, through a Minor Field Study in Linga Linga, where the main purpose was to help Project Vita by creating an overview of rural house development. The aim of this project was to create an overview of how a large-scale production of 20 adobe houses in Linga Linga would be presented in terms of economic, social and environmental aspects. By first, analyze the current situation of the building process and determine potential improvement. Then, do an evaluation of the future project of 20 houses, by doing a social evaluation, cost estimation list and ecological footprint assessment. This was completed by using a mixed method approach, with the mix of both observation and interviews. The result of this study presented a few suggestions of improvements of the building sequence and implantation of more efficient method such as warehouse, daily meeting, etc. For the social aspect, the result showed that this project would be Very social sustainable. The evaluation of ecological footprint results in that Project Vita is focusing and reducing the energy footprint and food footprint. Lastly, through a cost estimation list it gave a result of 20 houses would cost around 1 22 3297 MZN (192 975 SEK).Med en stor bostadsbrist på cirka två miljoner enheter i Moçambique, vilket motsvarar att det är cirka 13,5 miljoner människor som behöver ett ordentligt hem, är efterfrågan på bostäder både i stort behov och brådskande. Detta examensarbete genomfördes tillsammans med den ideella organisationen, Project Vita, utifrån en Minor Field studie i Linga Linga, där huvudsyftet var att hjälpa Project Vita genom att skapa en översikt över landsbygdsutveckling. Syftet med detta projekt var att skapa en översikt över hur ett projekt med en storskalig produktion bestående av 20 lerhus i Linga Linga skulle presenteras utifrån ekonomiska, sociala och miljömässiga aspekter. Först analyserades byggnadsprocessens nuvarande situation där potentiella förbättringar framställdes. Sedan gjordes en utvärdering av det framtida projektet med 20 hus genom att göra en social utvärdering, lista över kostnadsberäkningar samt ekologiskt fotavtryck. Detta genomfördes genom att använda en mix av metoder där observationer och intervjuer togs vid. Resultatet av denna studie redogörs med några förbättringsförslag av byggprocessen samt en del effektiva åtgärder som t.ex. lager, dagliga möten, etc. Utifrån den sociala aspekten visade resultatet att detta projekt skulle vara mycket socialt hållbart. Utvärderingen av ekologiskt fotavtryck resulterade i att Project vita fokuserar och minskar inom energi fotavtryck samt mat fotavtryck. Slutligen, genom en kostnadsberäkningslista gav det ett resultat att 20 lerhus skulle kosta cirka 1 22 3297 MZN (192 975 SEK).
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Gloeck, Karl-Robert. "Germinate : Architecture of growth - a mixed-use development in Salvokop." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30050.
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The author’s intent in this dissertation is to follow a design process in order to arrive at a cohesive architectural solution. This process includes the formation of guidelines as a response to the pressing issues of urbanisation, environmental sustainability, and the need for housing. In addition, a development framework for the entire area of Salvokop will be proposed together with supporting analysis which too will contribute to the establishment of these guidelines. Existing local and international theories have also been considered in order to strengthen the foundation of the argument as is appropriate for this level of post-graduate study.Once the guidelines had been established they were individually tested against a variety of existing local and international precedents. This testing validated the inclusion of each guideline in the entire process, thus justifying their application to the design.The core idea of the thesis (Germinate: Architecture of Growth) provides the creative impetus, and along with the site, the program (or function), and the client, act as a set of catalysts for the arrival at the architectural product.The product presents the practical element of the suggested solution, and concludes the exploration of the housing and wider land-use options with the proposal of a mixed-use housing development (applying the previously mentioned guidelines) to create a relevant intervention in the suburb of Salvokop.Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2011.
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LaMantia, Rachel. "Housing for the Hopi Community: Designing Sustainable, Affordable and Energy Efficient Housing in the Hopi Community, Linking to Cultural Patterns of Sustainability." The University of Arizona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/337371.
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Sustainable Built Environments Senior CapstoneThis case study examines housing on the Hopi reservation, both traditional and contemporary and aims to create a future type of housing that will contribute to addressing the critical housing needs and alternative solutions addressing substandard housing on and for the Hopi people. Westernization has created a plague of substandard housing on the reservation that ignores pre-existing vernacular architecture and thus, the environment and the culture of the Hopi people. Rather, Westernization has created a move toward inexpensive, and quick but highly inefficient types of housing. The housing situation on Hopi presents a critical need for solution, an alternative to the substandard housing by creating a housing design that is sustainable, affordable and energy efficient. This solution can be found by (re)linking to cultural patterns of sustainability, essentially the history of a cultural people which includes traditional housing methods and materials. Traditional Hopi housing was studied and a list of common strategies was compiled from traditional houses on the reservation into a Basecase. Modern strategies were applied to the Basecase to create a Newcase. The percent savings in annual energy use and annual operation costs were compared between the two cases, however, it is important to note that the results were skewed due to a variety of factors that are discussed as limitations in the study. Nevertheless, the study offered an alternative housing solution, one that demonstrated significant savings in annual energy use and operation costs.
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Yuen, Kwok-yan, and 袁國欣. "Residential planning and urban sustainability: the case of Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31260160.
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Abdullah, Abdul Mutalip. "State housing provision in Sarawak : an examination of accessibility, habitability, sustainability and affordability : the case of the Sarawak Housing and Development Commission, Malaysia." Thesis, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/364.
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It has been widely shown that the provider-based approach to the urban low cost housing problem in the developing world has ended in failure. It has not only failed to meet the demand for such houses but the costs of producing them are so enormous that they are hard to sustain. Worse, the beneficiaries of these houses do not even meet the affordability levels required even at their subsidised selling prices. Many causes have been suggested and recommendations proffered. Yet the urban housing problem remains as acute as ever while the approach is still actively pursued by some developing countries. This research aims to examine the performance of provider-based housing policy in the context of the accessibility of the target group to the houses, the habitability of these houses in terms of their standards and quality, the sustainability of the project(s) under study, and the affordability of the households which have succeeded in getting these houses. It uses three project areas constructed by the Sarawak Housing and Development Commission (SHDC), East Malaysia, as case studies. This study stands on the premise that it is not so much the approach which is at fault but the operational environment within which it operates; namely, the political, economic and social (even cultural) context. Any approach may not succeed if it fails to take cognisance of ihe peculiarities and distinctiveness of this contextual stage. The basis of the analysis is based on two types of data. The first is mortgage data which contains all the socio-economic information (as well as loan portfolios) of the beneficiaries who have taken loans from the SHDC. This information was collected when the beneficiaries first applied for the houses, and combined with a household survey of the same beneficiaries to provide a comprehensive set of data used for the analysis. The findings of the research support the conclusions of many similar studies; that the main causes of the poor performance lies mainly on the supply side of the housing market, most of which can easily be solved; thus confirming the premise that the success or failure of any approach depends heavily on the rules within which it has to operate.
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Sadiqi, Jawed. "Evaluating Social Housing Sustainability Policies in the Context of Local Government: A Public Value Perspective." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/17444.
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The demand for social housing has grown recently more than its supply,
particularly in the United Kingdom (UK). The existing literature addresses the
lack of a sustainability policy and its contribution to the lack of political intent
to support the achievement of social housing homeownership predominantly
under the Right-to-Buy. This research highlights that several government
projects have failed in the past to deliver satisfying outcomes for the public;
thus, their value to social housing tenants and public value has been largely
neglected. The main aim of this research project is to evaluate social housing
policies through the lens of public value that drives the decision-making
process and to construct a conceptual framework to enhance the
accountability and efficiency of social housing tenants in the context of local
government. This has been achieved through key research objectives and the
key citizens, barriers and recommendations have been explored to enlighten
social housing sustainability policy. This conceptual framework was tested in
UK local government authorities and with local citizens who had recently
started to address diverse sustainability factors in terms of social housing
policy. The result was a qualitative case study enquiry based on the use of
focus group-interviews, the vignettes approach and documentary evidence to
explore the validity of the conceptual framework as a tool for supporting the
decision-making process in this field. The findings obtained from the in-depth
case study provided an insight into the social housing evaluation criteria and
the influences of a sustainability policy from both a practical background and
an internal organisational perspective. The findings addressed the poor
affordability of a whole-life value of a property, insufficient funding due to
austerity, poor legal frameworks, poor governance, a lack of suitable designs
for social cohesion, poverty, the well-organized use of resources and
environmental protection.
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Hamilton-MacLaren, Fiona. "Alternative, more sustainable, wall construction techniques than brick and block, for new housing in England and Wales." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2013. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/12375.
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There is a need to reduce the emissions of the country as a whole, to limit the risk of climate change due to Global warming and to meet targets set by the Kyoto agreement and the Climate Change Act. The large number of houses constructed annually in England and Wales have an important role to play in this. By reducing emissions, resulting from both the manufacture of construction materials and the energy used by house occupants, housing can help achieve the necessary emissions reductions. Alternative construction methods can contribute to this, either by having a lower embodied energy or by demonstrating good thermal properties to limit heat loss and hence operational energy. However, it is essential that both the construction industry and the public accept the alternative construction methods for them to be economically viable. In addition, there should be no loss of performance as a result of using alternative construction methods. Six methods of construction were studied in depth, including generating embodied and operational energy requirements and identifying their performance in terms of airtightness, wall thickness, and fire resistance. Public and industry acceptability were examined by use of questionnaires. A comparison of the data collected showed that identifying the best, or optimal, option visually is a challenging task as no single method of construction is best in all areas. A methodology was created to aid the selection of a wall construction method. The methodology is capable of examining multiple variables, in this work it is demonstrated with construction method and front building dimension. To identify the optimal method, optimisation by genetic algorithms is used. Use of the methodology was demonstrated with a case study based on the most frequently constructed housing type for England and Wales. The importance of weighting was demonstrated with the use of weightings based on concerns held by different parties. It was found that minimising the external wall area gives the optimal solution as less material is needed and there is less opportunity for heat loss. For the situation examined in the case study, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) were identified as having the potential to reduce the environmental impact of housing construction in England and Wales without impacting saleability or performance.
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Kotila, Ryan. "Inner City Suburbia: A hybrid solution to sustainable urban middle-income housing." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1274195125.
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Walker, Jeanette. "A sustainability assessment method for greenfields, low cost, cement block housing developments on the Cape Flats." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16840.
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Bibliography: pages 107-112.This dissertation describes the development and pilot application of a sustainability assessment method for greenfields, low cost, cement block housing developments on the Cape Flats. The aim of this assessment method is to provide a means for assessing the sustainability of these low cost housing developments. The sustainability assessment method was developed within the theoretical parameters of sustainable development and sustainable construction. Literature relating to sustainable development, sustainable construction, green building and low cost housing was reviewed for this dissertation. Thirty-two persons involved in low cost housing were consulted during this study. Seven greenfields low cost housing projects on the Cape Flats were investigated. The sustainability assessment method was applied to two case studies in order to assess the sustainability of these two projects and to establish whether the method is a workable assessment tool. The sustainability assessment method includes three categories, namely technical, biophysical and socio-economic factors of sustainability. Technical factors are focused on the most in this study followed by biophysical and then socio-economic factors. Technical sustainability has been neglected in the sector of low cost housing, and is of pivotal importance in terms of achieving the overall sustainability of these housing projects. Technical factors of sustainability, such as external coating, ceilings and mortar mix, performed poorly in the assessment. Certain factors relating to biophysical sustainability, especially the efficient use of water and energy, were weak. A socio-economic factor in need of attention is the education and training of beneficiaries of houses around sustainable living practices. Recommendations are made regarding improving the sustainability of greenfields, low cost housing projects on the Cape Flats. It was concluded in this study that the sustainability assessment method is a feasible assessment tool which should be further tested and refined in the field.
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Scheurer, Jan. "Urban ecology, innovations in housing policy and the future of cities: Towards sustainability in neighbourhood communities." Thesis, Scheurer, Jan (2001) Urban ecology, innovations in housing policy and the future of cities: Towards sustainability in neighbourhood communities. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2001. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/50886/.
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Innovations in housing policy with an ecological edge can look back to a quarter century of experience with the incorporation of resource-saving technologies in buildings and utilities. Community-oriented urban design and housing administration can be traced even further into history. While significant, however, these goals appear insufficient in defining whether a particular residential area, or an urban region as a whole, performs well in relation to sustainability objectives. Examining the prevailing patterns of urban development and movement, exploring the underlying principles of how activities are organised in space and time, and illuminating lifestylerelated habits, statements and aspirations can help to deliver a more complete picture. Thus, some valuable input for policy makers concerned with the pursuit of sustainable development at a neighbourhood level can be provided.
This dissertation highlights the interplay of metropolitan and neighbourhood physical form and technology with community-oriented planning, design and governance as well as individual efforts to contribute to sustainabilty goals. In order to pursue these interactions a study was made of 4 neighbourhoods in Copenhagen, which have made explicit attempts at urban ecology. These revealed a high degree of adherence to sustainability goals particularly if they involved a community planning framework. However they did not always extend their ecological sensitivity to the field of mobility behaviour which constitutes a largely unregulated area of social and environmental impact. Thus a further investigation was made of 5 urban ecology neighbourhoods in 4 other European countries which had explicit goals of mobility management. These 'carfree' and 'car-reduced' neighbourhoods are assessed using a resident survey to examine the extent of their ability to reduce transport impacts. This is the first international comparative study of 'carfree' neighbourhoods. It shows that there are significant lessons to be learned as well as sources of conflict needing to be resolved.
In conclusion, the concept of mobility management in neighbourhoods is validated as a highly worthwhile contribution to a local sustainability agenda, though the learning process on how to apply it best remains far from complete. The crucial importance of fruitful collaboration between authorities, market players and the resident community are emphasised where ecological reforms in neighbourhood design and administration, including mobility management, are to have lasting effects and more than just superficial character. The presence of innovation-facilitating mechanisms in government practice, civic culture and in interactions between stakeholders is identified as a further critical ingredient to enable significant strides along the path of sustainability in urban neighbourhoods.
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Brewis, Chandre. "Quantifying the environmental dimension of sustainability for the built environment : with a focus on low-cost housing in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20298.
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Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sustainability is difficult to achieve in a world where population and economic growth leads to increased production of greenhouse gases, resource depletion and waste generation. Today, the environmental dimension of sustainability, which is more commonly known as the natural environment, and the construction industry are two terms often mentioned together. In Europe, 12.4 % of greenhouse gas emissions are induced by the construction and manufacturing industry (Maydl, 2004). Also, 50 % of the resources extracted are used in the construction industry and more than 25 % of waste generated is construction and demolition waste. In South Africa, the building sector accounts for approximately 23 % of the total greenhouse gas emissions (Milford, 2009). Furthermore, 60 % of investment is made in the residential sector where 33 % of the building stock is the focus of the government’s Housing Programme. It is seen that the construction industry significantly impacts the natural environment and the aim should be to reduce this negative impact. Within the local residential sector, the low-cost housing sector presents potential when it comes to sustainable improvements. Each of the three spheres of sustainability, namely economy, natural environment and society, plays a crucial role in this sector. Various studies have been done on the economical and social fields, but little information exists on the impact low-cost houses have on the environment. A need arises to scientifically quantify the environmental impact hereof, therefore it is chosen as the focus of this study. Various methods in order to determine the environmental impact of the built environment exist globally, but they tend to be complex, are used in conjunction with difficult to understand databases and require expensive software. A need for a local quantification method with which to determine the environmental impact of the built environment, more specifically low-cost housing, has been identified. A simple and easy-to-use analysis-orientated quantification method is proposed in this study. The quantification method is compiled with indicators related to the local conditions; these include Emissions, Resource Depletion and Waste Generation. The end objective is to provide the user with an aggregated total value called the Environmental Impact Index to ease comparison of possible alternatives. The quantification method is developed as a mathematical tool in the form of a partial Life Cycle Assessment which can aid in objective decision making during the conception and design phase of a specific project. Note that only the Pre-Use Phase of the building life cycle is considered during the assessment, but can be extended to include the Use Phase and End-of-Life Phase. The proposed method has the capability of calculating and optimising the environmental impact of a building. Regarding low-cost housing, different housing unit designs can be compared in order to select the best alternative. The quantification method is implemented for two low-cost house design types in this study. Firstly, the conventional brick and mortar design is considered whereafter a Light Steel Frame Building is viewed as an alternative. The model implementation demonstrates that the model operates in its supposed manner. Also, Light Steel Frame Building housing units are shown to be worth investigating as an alternative to the conventional brick and mortar design but should be confirmed with a more accurate Life Cycle Assessment.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In ’n wêreld waar toenemende ekonomiese en bevolkingsgroei veroorsaak dat al hoe meer kweekhuisgasse voortgebring word, hulpbronne uitgeput word en groter hoeveelhede rommel geproduseer word, is dit ’n bykans onbegonne taak om volhoubaarheid te probeer bereik. Volhoubaarheid rakende die natuurlike omgewing en konstruksie is twee terme wat vandag dikwels saam genoem word. Ongeveer 12.4 % van die kweekhuisgasse wat in Europa vrygestel word kom uit die konstruksie- en vervaardigingbedrywe (Maydl, 2004). Die konstruksiebedryf gebruik ook bykans die helfte van hulpbronne wat ontgin word en meer as 25 % van rommel word deur konstruksie of sloping produseer. Die Suid-Afrikaaanse boubedryf is verantwoordelik vir 23 % van die totale hoeveelheid kweekhuisgasse wat die land vrystel. Die behuisingsektor, waar die regering aan die hoof van 33 % van eenhede staan, ontvang 60 % van bestaande beleggings (Milford, 2009). Dit is dus duidelik dat die boubedryf ’n negatiewe impak op die natuurlike omgewing het en dat dit van groot belang is om dié situasie te verbeter. In die behuisingsektor het lae-koste-behuising groot potensiaal as dit kom by volhoubaarheid. Volhoubaarheid bestaan uit drie sfere: ekonomie, natuurlike omgewing en sosiaal, en al drie speel ’n betekenisvolle rol in lae-koste-behuising. Daar is reeds verskeie studies aangepak om die ekonomiese en sosiale sfere te beskryf, maar daar is steeds min inligting beskikbaar oor die omgewingsimpak van ’n lae-koste-huis. Dit laat die behoefte ontstaan om hierdie impak te kwantifiseer. Bestaande metodes wat wêreldwyd gebruik word om ʼn omgewingsimpak te bepaal is dikwels besonder kompleks en benodig duur sagteware tesame met ingewikkelde databasisse om dit te implementeer. ’n Behoefte aan ’n plaaslike kwantifiseringsmetode is geïdentifiseer. Hierdie studie stel ’n eenvoudige, gebruikersvriendelike kwantifiseringsmetode bekend. Dit word saamgestel uit faktore wat verband hou met die plaaslike omgewing: Uitlaatgasse, Hulpbronuitputting en Rommelvervaardiging. Uiteindelik word ’n saamgestelde waarde, wat die Omgewingsimpak-indeks genoem word, bereken om vergelyking te vergemaklik. Hierdie kwantifiseringsmetode word aan die hand van ’n gedeeltelike lewenssiklus-analise as ’n wiskundige hulpmiddel ontwikkel. Slegs die eerste fase van ’n gebou se lewenssiklus word beskou tydens hierdie studie, maar dit is moontlik om die ander twee fases in te sluit. Die voorgestelde metode het die vermoë om die omgewingsimpak te bereken en ook te optimeer. Tydens die ontwerpsfase, wanneer belangrike besluite geneem moet word, kan so ’n hulpmiddel van enorme waarde wees om die beste opsie uit verskillende alternatiewe te help identifiseer. Die studie beskou twee tipes behuisingseenhede vir die doel van implementering van die kwantifiseringsmetode: die konvensionele baksteen en mortel metode en alternatiewelik ’n ligte staalraamwerk-gebou. Tydens implementering van die voorgestelde metode, demonstreer die model dat dit werk soos dit veronderstel is om te funksioneer. Verder is getoon dat ’n ligte staalraamwerk-gebou ’n waardevolle alternatief is om te ondersoek, maar dit moet liefs met ’n meer akkurate lewenssiklus-analise bevestig word.