Several studies have focused on improving the properties of soil blocks/bricks due to
perceived and real strength and durability limitations. A review of 56 published studies is …

In recent years, large-scale housing and resettlement projects have experienced a
renaissance in many developing countries and are increasingly shaping new urban …

Today, the main issue of providing adequate and affordable housing is to go beyond the
mere offer of basic shelters, intending to create sustainable and durable settlements. Due to …

Housing is a key social determinant of health with implications for both physical and mental
health. The measurement of healthy housing and studies characterizing the same in sub …

Formal and informal construction industries in developing countries are interlinked. The
forward-backward linkage between the two provides a platform for conveyance of …

The owner-built incremental housing approach is highly prevalent in developing countries
although its economic rationale is questionable. This study uses descriptive statistics and …

The adoption of incremental owner-built techniques in housing construction relies on the
associated lower cost compared to developer-built approaches. The mechanism that lowers …

Purpose: This study evaluates cases where self-built housing is applied by NGO's as a
strategy for post-disaster recovery of low-income groups and indicates opportunities for …

This paper summarises the housing challenges that stem from the increasing population
growth in Uganda by reviewing the literature. The housing deficit is the problem that the …

Worldwide, discarded construction and demolition material account for 40% of all municipal
solid refuse including residential, commercial, institutional, and agricultural waste flows …