Echeverry, D; Majana, E and Acevedo, F (2007) Affordable housing in Latin America: Improved role of the academic sector in the case of Colombia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(9), pp. 684-689. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Housing deficit, which can be defined as the shortage of housing units, is a major problem in developing nations. In Latin American countries it affects a large proportion of the population. A number of factors hinder the ability of Colombia and other countries to overcome the challenge of providing housing units. These factors include the lack of adequate resources, a shortage of urban land, and financing risks. In Latin America the "academic sector" must go beyond its traditional role and become a facilitator for improvements in the housing production chain. It must be an innovator proposing better construction alternatives. The utilization of recycled polymers offers a housing solution with expected impact on waste reduction and on competitive housing materials.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction materials; housing; latin America |
| Index terms: | Colombia, developing nation, waste reduction, financing, population, affordable housing, housing, land, facilitator, construction material |
| Subjects: | practitioner, demography, Geography, real estate economics, economic analysis, development economics, sustainability assessment, construction type, building materials |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Engineering Principles, Construction Technology, Roles and Professions, Urban Studies, Business Strategy, International Construction, Geographical Context |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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