"Sustainable Housing" ed. by Amjad Almusaed, Asaad Almssad

This book presents a comprehensive overview of sustainable housing, starting from legislation and ending with the design and configuration of homes.

Sustainable housing is generally used to describe housing that is environmentally friendly and resource-efficient over the lifetime of the building. Homes are designed to have the least possible negative impact on the environment. This means energy efficiency, avoiding environmental toxins, and responsibly using materials and resources while having positive physical and psychological effects on inhabitants.

Contents
1. Sustainable Housing Introduction to the Thematic Area
2. Towards Sustainable Housing: Waste Management in Informal Settlements in Masvingo City, Zimbabwe
3. Sustainable Housing Design: System Control Strategy
4. Lessons from the World Sustainable Housing (Past Experiences, Current Trends, and Future Strategies)
5. The Impact of Contemporary Housing Functions on Its Social Sustainability
6. Sustainable Housing in Developing Countries: A Reality or a Mirage
7. An Explorative Perspective on the Resilience in Neighborhoods in the Netherlands
8. Housing Law in Poland—From the Cooperative Model to Flat Ownership
9. Sustainability Features of Jeddah Traditional Housing
10. Proposal of Rural Housing and Habitat Improvement of the Town El Encanto, in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
11. Housing Challenges in Nigeria
12. Typological Analysis of Gated Communities Characteristics in Ibadan, Nigeria
13. UK House Prices – Connectedness or Ripple Effect?
14. Housing Cost Dependence on Transport Accessibility Territory
15. Low-Cost Single-Family House through The Use of Precast Reinforced Concrete Elements
16. Evaluation of Well-Being and Thermal Comfort of the LAD-MA Construction System for Low-Cost Homes


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