Haque, M O; Aman, J and Mohammad, F (2022) Construction sustainability of container-modular-housing in coastal regions towards resilient community. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 12(3), pp. 467-485. ISSN 2044-124X
Abstract
Purpose: This paper addresses housing problems of coastal areas in Bangladesh and investigates container-modular-housing (CMH) as a potential sustainable solution that establishes a resilient community. Design/methodology/approach: Primary data highlight the underlying challenges of coastal-housing developed by monitoring the day-to-day operations of the community and conducting interviews with community members. Secondary data came from existing literature on coastal-housing rules and regulations, CMH and similar ideas. The study used a hypothetical CMH cluster design, with three primary objectives in mind: future settlement re-arrangement, economic sustainability and environmental sustainability. To achieve the objectives, the research used a comparative examination of the current constructed form and CMH, as well as a computer-aided simulation approach. Findings: Primary findings encompass issues of a given coastal area, including surrounding site studies, sustainability and resiliency demands due to broad exposure to the natural calamities. Driving toward a “CMH” based home design has the ability to create strategies for a resilient and sustainable community development while taking three primary objectives into account. Research limitations/implications: A pilot project is needed to analyze the socio-cultural impact and overall construction feasibility. Practical implications: This research could be implemented to transform an informal construction system into a technical, resilient, sustainable architectural and engineering solution to build resilient communities. Originality/value: Numerous research projects have focused on the environmental sustainability of CMH. However, this study focuses on construction sustainability considering three major aspects which are yet to be addressed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | coastal-region; container-modular-housing; resiliency; resilient community; sustainability |
| Index terms: | strategy, secondary data, sustainable community, interview, informal construction, resilient community, computer aided simulation, exposure, environmental sustainability, housing, economic sustainability, methodology, monitoring, coastal areas, regulation, Bangladesh |
| Subjects: | modelling and simulation, economic analysis, construction operations, construction type, data collection methods, control systems, political science, communities and social development, research methods, public and environmental health, physical geography and landforms, management, Geography, health safety and environment |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Geographical Context, Health and Safety, Business Strategy, Governance, Construction Technology, Stakeholder Management, Human Resources, Digital Applications, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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