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Benjaoran, V, Dawood, N and Hobbs, B (2005) Flowshop scheduling model for bespoke precast concrete production planning. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 93-105.

Haupt, T C, Munshi, M and Smallwood, J (2005) HIV and AIDS in South African construction: is age nothing but a number?. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 107-19.

Kirkham, R J (2005) Re-engineering the whole life cycle costing process. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 9-14.

Larsen, G D and Ballal, T M A (2005) The diffusion of innovations within a UKCI context: an explanatory framework. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 81-91.

Leung, M-Y, Ng, T S, Skitmore, M and Cheung, S-O (2005) Critical stressors influencing construction estimators in Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 33-44.

Mehta, R and Bridwell, L (2005) Innovative construction technology for affordable mass housing in Tanzania, East Africa. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 69-79.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: housing; Africa; construction
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619042000287769
  • Abstract:

    Building affordable housing with adequate structural safety is very important in the developing world. New technology, specifically the Terra Block Fabricator, has the advantage of using local soil and labour to create high quality building blocks. An interesting country in which to examine the potential of this technology is Tanzania because it has had a fascinating history of evolving democratically from socialism to a market economy. Using environmentally appropriate technology can energize local sustainable economic growth by stimulating market demand for improved housing and raising the standard of living in low-income countries.

Phua, F T T (2005) Determining the relationship between fee structure and project performance between firms: an empirical study based on institutional and task environment perspectives. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 45-56.

Roy, R, Low, M and Waller, J (2005) Documentation, standardization and improvement of the construction process in house building. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 57-67.

Tang, S L, Ying, K C, Anson, M and Lu, M (2005) RMCSIM: A simulation model of a ready-mixed concrete plant serving multiple sites using multiple truckmixers. Construction Management and Economics, 23(01), 15-31.