Essays about: "middle income housing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words middle income housing.

  1. 1. Sustainable and affordable housing in Nairobi, Kenya : An analysis of challenges and opportunities from the perspective of key actors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Toyah Eglin; [2023]
    Keywords : affordable housing; sustainable buildings; local implementations; bioclimatic adaptations;

    Abstract : The global urban population is projected to grow rapidly in the coming years, leading to an increase in housing demand that is not always met with adequate supply of quality housing. In the low-and middle-income context of Kenya, this gap has led to the proliferation of sub-standard housing implementations, with significant social and environmental impacts. READ MORE

  3. 2. Implementation of Digital Tools in the Construction Sector in Somalia

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Abdulahi Ahmed; Sayidali Ahmed; [2022]
    Keywords : BIM; Building Information Management; Digitalization; Digital tools; Implementation; Project Management; Somalia; BIM; Byggnadsinformationsmodellering; Digitalisering; Digitala verktyg; Implementering; Projektledning; Somalia;

    Abstract : The implementation of digital tools, such as building information modeling (BIM) in lowand middle income countries’ (LMIC) infrastructure projects has increased in interest. LMICsuch as Somalia are in need of new road construction and improved infrastructure. READ MORE

  4. 3. The impact of building regulations on the price of a property : A study on the construction and real estate industry's views on building regulations

    University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

    Author : Therese Jensen; Philip Söderman; [2021]
    Keywords : National Board of Housing; housing market; construction costs; building regulations; new production; Planning and Building Act; planning process; pricing; production costs; interpretation; boverket; bostadsmarknad; byggkostnad; byggregler; nyproduktion; plan- och bygglagen; planprocess; prissättning; produktionskostnader; tolkningsfrihet;

    Abstract : Sweden is currently experiencing major population growth, focused predominantly in and around its major cities. This has created an ongoing challenge for municipalities to ensure housing supply meets demand, in turn increasing the required rate of construction. READ MORE

  5. 4. Utilizing Learnings of Informal Settlements in Community Planning:

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Mark Storie; [2021]
    Keywords : Informal Settlements; Dar Es Salaam; Community Planning; Market Street; Social Sustainability; Kawe; Tanganyika Packers; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Informal settlements, or unplanned sectors of the city, are vital for providing shelter for low and middle income households in the developing world. In the case of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, informal settlements have a long history dating back to the early colonial beginnings and today provide housing to over 70% of the city. READ MORE

  6. 5. Revising the link between neighbourhoods and education: The case of well performing middle schools in Malmö

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Andreea Valentina Moraru; [2021]
    Keywords : Neighbourhood effects; Education; Malmö; fsQCA; privatisation of education; Qualitative Comparative Analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : How do neighbourhoods affect life chances? This is a question that researchers have asked in different forms as early as the 50’s –and there is no shortage of papers exploring neighbourhood effects: how where we live affects our well-being or our participation in the labour market, our life expectancy or, in general, our life outcomes. Yet, there is less consensus than one would expect from a field that has been this active: mechanisms are not clearly defined, methodologies are often one-sided, theoretical concepts are outdated and sometimes harmful for communities and contextuality of most kinds is surprisingly rare. READ MORE