SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FOR THE URBAN POOR<\/p>\n
International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism
\nSheraton Abuja Hotel
\nAbuja, Nigeria
\nJuly 20th-21st, 2013<\/p>\n
Deadline: 17 August, 2012<\/p>\n
There is tremendous pressure put on formal housing for the poor in cities,\u00a0most especially in developing countries. This is mainly due to the great\u00a0influx of people from rural areas in search of jobs and basic services such\u00a0as schools, hospitals etc. In order to solve this mounting problem there\u00a0needs to be an increase in discussions and proposals about linking\u00a0sustainable architecture and construction with urban housing. Sustainable\u00a0architecture and construction should transcend environmental design and\u00a0embrace economic and social measures which will add value to quality of\u00a0life of individuals and communities. The developed world has been able to\u00a0drive the architectural and construction industries towards reducing global\u00a0concerns with a range of policy initiatives and instruments. It is time for\u00a0the developing world to join in the fight for the management of climate\u00a0change.<\/p>\n
The conference will bring together academics, architectural, building and\u00a0policy professionals, state and local government officials and financial\u00a0institutions working together to seek new housing models that will be\u00a0affordable, healthy and inclusive as well as respectful of the environment\u00a0and local cultures. Subthemes<\/p>\n Projects<\/p>\n The construction industry accounts for one-sixth of global fresh water consumption, one-quarter of global wood consumption and two-fifths of global material and energy flows, and almost one-quarter of ozone depleting gases come from air-conditioning units in buildings.<\/p>\n For Further Information about INTBAU visit our website at www.intbau.org<\/a><\/p>\n CONFERENCE OUTCOMES<\/p>\n ORGANISING COMMITTEE<\/p>\n ACADEMIC COMMITTEE<\/p>\n Matthew Hardy SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FOR THE URBAN POOR International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism Sheraton Abuja Hotel Abuja, Nigeria July 20th-21st, 2013 Deadline: 17 August, 2012 There is tremendous pressure put on formal housing for the poor in cities,\u00a0most especially in developing countries. This is mainly due to the great\u00a0influx of people from rural areas … <\/p>\n
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