Akinkunmi, Joel Olukunle (2022) The sustainable Impact of Alternative Construction Process on shelter provision: The Case of low-income group in Osogbo Osun state amidst post covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria. International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management, 10 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2055-6578(Print), 2055-6586(online)
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Abstract
This paper examined the impacts of alternative construction process on building provision in Osogbo Osun state Nigeria, it is to assess various alternative construction process in comparison with the conventional methods whether which of the two has led to increased housing provision for low income groups. The study addresses the economic effectiveness attained, during the alternative construction process this was compared and reviewed in detail. The focus group of professional especially architect and builders were organized to coordinate the study process. This research addresses the sustainability impact of earth as building material at Osogbo in Osun state Nigeria, the impacts were analyzed, presented, interpreted and discussed mainly on the comparison of various conventional materials such as, cement and steel due to high manufacturing cost. The paper reveals the prevailing factors that facilitate sustainability impact of earth as building material, which include Low Energy required in the manufacturing process among others. The paper then concludes on locally produced, sourced and unprocessed material as a means of sustainable impact within the reach of low-income group.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Depositing User: | Professor Mark T. Owen |
| Date Deposited: | 30 May 2022 12:26 |
| Last Modified: | 30 May 2022 12:26 |
| URI: | https://tudr.org/id/eprint/516 |
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