Investigating the compatibility of affordable housing with sustainability criteria: a conceptual framework

• Main Authors: Olanrewaju, AbdulLateef, Yeow, Seong Tan, Tat, Lim Lee, Ayob, Mohd Fairullazi, Ang, Salem
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: WMIT Group Sdn. Bhd. 2016
• Subjects: T175 Industrial research. Research and development; TA177.4 Engineering economy; TA190 Management of engineering works; TH Building construction; TH6014 Environmental engineering.
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52402/1/52402_Investigating%20the%20Compatibility%20of%20Affordable%20Housing.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52402/; http://www.pibec.com/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

While efforts are being made to close the housing gap, sustainability factors are not being considered as an essential element in the affordable housing delivery. However, affordable housing could be part of the solutions or threats to sustainability. Today sustainability requirement has become the...