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A Code For Sustainable Housing in Developing Countries A Case Study Approach to Sustainable Housing in Developing Countries in Relation to the UK Code is book by Chilombe Simwami published by [|LAP LAMBERT Academic], released in 2017-02-21 with ISBN-13: 978-3-330-04398-5 and ISBN-10:3330043989EAN:9783330043985Book. The publication is available in English and the book Blurb/Shorttext states: ''There is an increasing housing demand in developing countries. This demand is like a train coming very quickly towards humanity. We need not delay in laying down the sustainable train tracks, before the effects of climate change devastate as all. However green homes can not be implemented in isolation, but require a holistic approach that incorporates lifestyle activities, local materials and consuming lower down the food chain. Therefore with the presence of an informal sector, solutions could be established by drawing lessons from green rated homes, troglodyte dwellings, earthships, autonomous houses vernacular dwellings both in developed and developing countries, with bottom-up and top-bottom approaches on a case by case basis bearing in mind local relief and climate.''

Publishing Details
Publishing house: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing

Website: https://www.lap-publishing.com/

By (author) : Chilombe Simwami

Number of pages:80

Published at:2017-02-21

Category: Architecture

Price:35.90 €

Keywords:ADB, Architecture, Chilombe Simwami, Climate change, development, Global warming, green living, Health, informal sectors, sustainable houses, earthship, 2016

Abstract
The enhanced greenhouse effect that may lead to catastrophic climate change is a global problem. This focuses on the Code for Sustainable Homess (CSH), which came into force in the UK in May 2008 and seeks to produce the ground work required to produce a proposal version of the CSH suitable for developing countries based on a case study of Tunisia. Issues concerning the code in the UK are discussed and related to developing countries, which are swamped at various degrees by a hard to manage informal sector. The code needs to be adapted based on the climatic conditions, social factors, economic resources and challenges faced by developing countries on the road towards being more developed. The case study approach focuses on exemplary low or zero carbon (LZC) homes specifically from the UK and some of the more historically sustainable dwellings in Tunisia, by considering the nine aspects covered by the Code and other factors which may be applicable to developing countries, such as cost effectiveness and less demanding construction specifications to allow local labour to use local resources. Through the Tunisian case study cliff (or partially earth covered) dwellings are seen to be more ideal in terms of daylight, aesthetics and natural ventilation than pit (courtyard) dwellings. Modern forms of cliff dwellings in developing countries show great potential of meeting modern thermal comfort and living standards in a sustainable manner and the earth shelter strategy can be applied to all types of over-ground buildings no matter the location of the building in the world. Ultimately though the methodology and time scale of producing a LZC home may be different in the developed and developing worlds, developing countries should be planning towards developing LZC housing strategies that result in a more sustainable future, by the aid of trustworthy internal and foreign aid. Strategies may begin with lowering the informal sector contributions to acceptable levels; followed by developing scheduled phrase strategies towards a zero carbon (ZC) built environment that encourages an active sustainable lifestyle were local construction materials, local lower food chain food production, reduce, reuse, recycle and sustainable transportation systems.

About the Author
Chilombe Simwami is an environmentalist and architect (born February 10 1985) in Zambia. He attended Olympia Basic School (Lusaka), Kingsgate High School (Mafeteng), École Jin-A (Abidjan), The British School of Lome (Lome), Thames Valley University (UK), The University of Nottingham (UK) and Atlantic International University (Honolulu). In 2014 he was registered as an architect at Zambia Institute of Architects. He obtained both his bachelor's of sciences with honours in Architecture and Environmental Design and Master's of Sciences in Architecture and Renewable Energy degrees from The University of Nottingham in 2007 and 2008 respectively. He has worked on a wide range of architectural projects in the private and public sectors at PJP Associates ltd grossing up to US $ 100 million such as Society Business Park, on Cairo Road, Lusaka, Zambia.

Other Publications
In 2005 his poem won the International Library of Poetry competition and was published on the first page of a book edited by Howard Ely titled, A Surrender To The Moon (The International Library of Poetry) Hardcover – published 2005 found on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Moon-International-Library-Poetry/dp/B000DZCGWW

A Surrender To The Moon Hardcover: 223 pages; Publisher: International Library of Poetry; First Edition edition (2005); ASIN: B000DZCGWW; Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches; Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces;