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The use of mathematical modeling in architectural design to provide sustainable housing [PDF]

open access: yesPort Said Engineering Research Journal, 2022
The research deals with the problem of housing in developing countries, especially the increasing costs of constructing housing units and the inability of governments to provide adequate housing for citizens.
AMR ZEINA
doaj   +1 more source

Community action for sustainable housing: Building a low-carbon future [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This paper presents a new analytical framework of 'grassroots innovations' which views community-led initiatives for sustainable development as strategic green niches with the potential for wider transformation of mainstream society.
Berkhout   +41 more
core   +1 more source

Gender Differences in Perceived Importance and Performance of Penang Island Attributes

open access: yesSHS Web of Conferences, 2014
This paper examines the gender differences in perceived importance and performance of Penang Island attributes. The data was drawn from questionnaire survey of 801 international tourists who visited the island between August and November 2012.
Omar Shida Irwana   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable Housing Renewal [PDF]

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Applied Sciences, 2008
Following the already proved models the sustainable planning culture is endangering several methods directed towards the needs of tenants in the existing post-war housing stock. The case-study of our project is the renewal of the multi stored building in the housing estate Metalna, Maribor/Tezno (1949).
M. Sitar, K. Krajnc
openaire   +1 more source

Perceptions of Local Communities on the Economic Impacts of Tourism Development in Langkawi, Malaysia

open access: yesSHS Web of Conferences, 2014
The Langkawi Island is a popular tourist destination in Malaysia, which development started in the 1990s. To date, it is among the ten islands most visited by local and foreign tourists.
Mohd Bakri Norjanah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The PFI Sustainability Evaluation Tool: A methodology for evaluating of sustainability within PFI housing projects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In the UK there is a need to provide more housing in order to meet increased demand. The problem is particularly acute in the social housing sector.
Hope, Alex, O'Brien, Geoff, Rose, Joanne
core   +1 more source

Community Involvement in Tourism Development: A Case Study of Lenggong Valley World Heritage Site

open access: yesSHS Web of Conferences, 2014
This paper examines the empirical relationship between the economic impact and community involvement in the Lenggong Valley. Recommendations for improvement in development effectiveness through the development of a community centre for economic and ...
A. Khadar Nur Zafirah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consciousness towards Socio-Economic Impact Propensity: The Langkawi Island

open access: yesSHS Web of Conferences, 2014
This study evaluates the socio-economic impact of tourism development on the tourist perceptions in Oriental Village, Langkawi Island. Socio-economic impacts are the consequences of either the tourism industry development or the presence of tourists in a
A. Khadar Nur Zafirah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainability of Housing and Housing Development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The paper focuses on sustainable housing development (physical structures) and sustainable housing (the activities and social ties related to living in buildings).
Koželouhová, Anna
core   +1 more source

Improved land reforms to the benefit of women´s access to land to foster and support social norm change, a case study of Western Area rural district and Bombali district in Sierra Leone

open access: yesAfrican Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 2023
It is critical to have land policies that facilitate access to and effective control of land and other natural resources to achieve inclusive growth and eradicate poverty.
Bankolay Theodore Turay   +1 more
doaj  

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