May 2016

Avoiding potential greenhouse emissions by using local materials in housing construction: A case study in Colombia

Housing in Colombia, especially social housing, has been a priority issue for governments in recent years; however, it is necessary to consider building more sustainable homes with less environmental impact using local material as opposed to building with conventional materials. Based on these needs, this research aimed to evaluate the potential environmental impact of social housing by predominantly using local...

Author(s): Morales-Pinzón T., Flórez-Calderón M. T. and Orozco-Gómez I. E.