The Best Materials For Low Cost Housing In India
The Best Materials For Low-Cost Housing In India Growing urbanization has led to migration towards cities and resulted in an increased demand for affordable low-cost housing . Moreover, with sustainability gaining momentum, there is a need to balance both energy consumption and the environmental impact of materials used for building houses. Low-cost building materials not only increase access to permanent housing for people from low and middle-income groups but also contributes towards sustainability, particularly when locally available building material is used. The materials commonly used for modern low-cost construction are hollow concrete blocks, bamboo, extruded clay bricks, compressed earth bricks, concrete panels, along non-conventional materials like polymers and recycled composite blocks, as they can reduce construction time by half. In this idea book, we look at some of the types of building materials suitable for low-cost housing in India. 1. Bamboo One...