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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS 4-6TH JUNE 2024
The symposium was conducted as an integral part of the Royal Academy of Engineering project aimed at harnessing the potential of alternative building technologies and informal construction strategies in sustainable housing provision. The project examines how new materials (specifically alternative building technologies - ABTs) can be integrated into the supply chain to address conventional materials' limitations and enhance sustainable housing provision. It also seeks to examine and improve the informal housing construction practices of urban poor communities. With the demand for affordable housing increasing and a significant housing supply backlog, it is important to find sustainable solutions that can reduce the housing backlog while still being affordable.
SANDBAG TECHNOLOGY TEXTBOOK
Sandbag/earthbag technology is an earthen architecture that employs locally available soil combined with woven bags filled and stacked to form a building (Rincon, 2019). The sandbag is also known as an earthbag, superadobe, or superblock. It is an alternative building technology that utilises relatively inexpensive, locally available, and naturally occurring materials (Kennedy and Wojciechowska, 2005).