Sustainable Housing Solutions for Rural Areas of Mozambique : A study on how housing in Linga Linga can become more sustainable in aspect of building material
Abstract: This study examines how the housing situation in Linga Linga, Mozambique can be improved with a change in building material. By using the concept of sustainable housing, palm leaf houses are compared with concrete and adobe houses. The thermophysical properties of each material is considered to determine whether it gives the desirable attributes in a warm climate such as in Linga Linga. Furthermore, toxic waste and emissions, resilience to weather conditions and required skills are other properties that were examined to find possible advantages or disadvantages. This study also shows different costs connected to the construction of a house in each material. It was found that the most vital challenge that needs to be faced to improve the housing situation in Linga Linga is to increase the resilience and durability of the buildings. This can be done by a change in construction material. Concrete and adobe both have possibilities to meet these needs, although adobe houses are more environmentally sustainable. It can also be concluded that construction and roof design is important to optimize the thermophysical advantages and ensure durability. In summary, adobe is the most sustainable material, even though palm leaf houses have obvious environmentally sustainable advantages as there is no need for production or transportation. To improve house resilience, the adobe technique is a good alternative to concrete as it is cheaper and has lower carbon emissions.
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