Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

Rural-Urban Migration

Rural-Urban Migration: Causes and Effects on Societies

Rural-Urban Migration: Causes and Effects on Societies Rural-urban migration spreads across the world through economic motives and social forces and environmental pressures as its driving forces. The exo...

cultural practices

How Cultural Practices Influence Housing Styles

How Cultural Practices Influence Housing Styles Homes function as representations of our culture together with historical background along with traditional values. Throughout history local housing styles...

megacities

Megacities: The Rise and Challenges of Urban Growth

Megacities: The Rise and Challenges of Urban Growth Introduction: The Megacity Phenomenon Demographic changes in the 21st century show that cities grow at exceptional rates through urban expansion. Ci...

city sprawl

City Sprawl and Its Impact on Local Ecosystems

City Sprawl and Its Impact on Local Ecosystems The worldwide growth of urbanization continues to push cities beyond their borders into adjacent rural landscapes and untouched natural environments. The un...

climate change

How Climate Change Is Reshaping Housing Design

How Climate Change Is Reshaping Housing Design Climate change impacts on Earth are leading architects to develop new frameworks for residential design. Urban planners with designers and architects now de...

Plant based polymers

What are Plant Based Polymers and their Use in Construction

What are Plant Based Polymers and their Use in Construction With the growth of the green movement across the globe, construction business is also looking for eco-friendly building materials. Of these, t...

ai and sustainable materials

The Future of Construction: AI and Sustainable Materials

The Future of Construction: AI and Sustainable Materials With the increased awareness of occurrence of climate change, global depletion of resources and hence the need to construct environmentally friendly s...

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Solar Panels Solutions For Energy and Construction

Solar Panels Solutions For Energy and Construction Our present infrastructure evolves rapidly as more people switch to renewable energy technology. Traditional solar panels produced electricity alone but...

Section 8 Homeownership Program

What is the Section 8 Homeownership Program

What is the Section 8 Homeownership Program Many low-income families cannot afford the dream of owning a home, though buying a house remains a vital part of the American Dream. The Section 8 Homeownershi...

Floating Architecture

Floating Architecture – Innovative Sustainable Materials

Floating Architecture – Innovative Sustainable Materials This is where green technologies and flexibility are key to helping architects and designers find ways to make the changes required by current ...

reduce carbon footprints

How to Reduce Carbon Footprints with Sustainable Materials

How to Reduce Carbon Footprints with Sustainable Materials As the impact of global climate change becomes more felt, pressure is mounted on the construction industry given the high carbon footprints the sect...

cork building material

Cork Building Material: Renewable and Versatile

Cork Building Material: Renewable and Versatile People have used cork for many years because it comes from the outer layer of cork oak trees. Builders appreciate cork for its high renewable standards sin...

FHA Loans

Understanding FHA Loans: A Path to Affordable Homeownership

Understanding FHA Loans: A Path to Affordable Homeownership The steps involved in purchasing your first home can feel overwhelming even though you never owned property before. FHA loans help potential ho...

low interest rate on home loan

How to Get Low Interest Rate on Home Loan for First Time Buyers

How to Get Low Interest Rate on Home Loan for First Time Buyers Buying a first home can be a life achievement, and, therefore, receiving a low-interest rate on a mortgage can be even more valuable. Inter...

geothermal energy

The Use of Geothermal Energy in Building Material Production

The Use of Geothermal Energy in Building Material Production The growth of green building systems is such that renewable sources of energy such as geothermal energy are fast becoming the key drivers in trans...

Mycelium Bricks

The Rise of Mycelium Bricks in Sustainable Architecture

The Rise of Mycelium Bricks in Sustainable Architecture The current quest for sustainable methods in constructions has seen drastic development in the materials and techniques used one of which is the myceli...

rent to own housing

The Pros and Cons of Rent to Own Housing Options

The Pros and Cons of Rent to Own Housing Options Rent to own housing has become more attractive to those persons who are aspiring homeowners but are hindered by the problem of lacking down payment, a low cre...

green building materials

Thermal Benefits of Green Building Materials

Thermal Benefits of Green Building Materials Green building materials are becoming popular in this construction industry over time due to the development of sustainable construction. In addition to the e...

sustainable wood products

Using Sustainable Wood Products for Eco-Conscious Construction

Using Sustainable Wood Products for Eco-Conscious Construction The construction industry is going through a change, and this is highly attributed to the push for sustainable methods of construction to minimi...

smart windows

The Role of Smart Windows in Energy-Efficient Homes

The Role of Smart Windows in Energy-Efficient Homes Smart homes are also being integrated into our lives as we work towards the modern, sustainable and efficient home. Indeed, smart windows are now consi...

bioplastics

The Rise of Bioplastics in Construction Materials

The Rise of Bioplastics in Construction Materials Finally, having come to eventuate as a materialistic construction of the construction industry under its new sustainable brace, bioplastics are proving to be...