Assessing the subjective perception of urban households on the criteria representing sustainable housing affordability

Ezennia, Ikenna Stephen; Hoskara, Sebnem Onal

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00847

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“…Furthermore, to ensure inclusiveness, end-users as beneficiaries should be involved in the planning, designing, and developing implementation schemes in their areas (Wang, Zhao, Wu & Tang, 2017;Ostańska, 2019). The integration of participatory strategy is vital in ensuring the value-based development proponent and preservation of people's cultural identities in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Ezennia & Hoskara, 2021;Aule, Majid, Jusan & Ayoosu, 2022). The position of the SDGs is that stakeholders must ensure that local communities have a say in the planning and management of infrastructures in their areas (UN General Assembly, 2016; Aule, Jusan & Ayoosu, 2019).…”

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Exploring cultural values and sustainability preferences in housing development: A structural equation modeling approach

Aule

Majid

Jusan

2022

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The study aimed to establish the relationship between values and people’s preferences for sustainable improvement in Nigeria’s indigenous housing context. The relationship was tested in SEM using ordinal survey data obtained between February and March 2022 with 241 valid samples. The mainstream values were statistically validated using CFA while the relationships were generated in the SEM. Results established a significant relationship between values and the people’s preferences for transformative improvements. The findings provide a foundation for long-term policy formation, practical transformative experimentation, and an empirical foundation for future methodological research.

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Exploring cultural values and sustainability preferences in housing development: A structural equation modeling approach

Aule

Majid

Jusan

2022

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“…In this direction, several studies also address the socio-economic aspects of sustainability in building construction, particularly in the case of housing. These aspects include affordability, addressing local needs and capacities, as well as enabling the participation of various actors in the building process [6,7,[29][30][31]. Through a literature review on sustainable building construction, we identified three main focus areas that address different aspects of sustainability throughout the building's life cycle and may indicate more sustainable ways of organising building production, namely, circularity, localisation, and openness, which are explained next.…”

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“…Other implications include labour-intensive activities, illegal or unmonitored mining and waste export, gender discrimination, and corruption [2][3][4]. Additionally, increasing costs for building construction and energy, coupled with the lack of policies to support sustainable building materials/practices, have hindered access to decent housing for middle-and low-income households, even within affluent economies [5][6][7][8][9][10][11].…”

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Circular, Local, Open: A Recipe for Sustainable Building Construction

Kouvara,

Priavolou,

Ott

et al. 2023

Buildings

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In response to the construction sector’s contribution to the climate crisis and exacerbation of social inequalities, we explore sustainable alternatives in building construction, informed by the illustrative case study of the Polycare construction system. First, through a Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) method, we show that the ecological footprint of circularity-oriented buildings based on polymer concrete is significantly lower than that of conventional cement concrete buildings. Despite the drawbacks of polymer concrete, its high-performance properties and the possibility to integrate secondary materials in its recipe can result in a reduced carbon footprint. When coupled with design-embedded modularity that facilitates circular processes (e.g., the disassembly and reuse of building components), buildings similar to those in the case study demonstrate potential for transitioning towards comprehensive sustainable building practices. Further, we discuss how this sustainability potential could be enhanced, drawing from interviews with Polycare’s stakeholders and key literature findings. In this direction, we provide a set of proposals anchored in the argument that threefold “circularity, localisation, and openness” is vital for sustainable and affordable alternatives, with openness being a crucial element for fostering innovation, adaptability, and scalability in building processes.

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“…al, 2023). Attributes of economic housing sustainability are often associated with house size, monthly home-financing instalment, and physical criteria such as the number of bedrooms, bathrooms and construction costs (Ezennia & Hoskara, 2021). In addition to the economic component, there has been a need to investigate other aspects.…”

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Do Young Professionals in Malaysian Urban Areas Prioritise Sustainability When Making Housing Decisions?

Sohaimi,

Shuid

2023

JCUA

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The present study delves into the decision-making processes pertaining to housing among young professionals residing in urban areas, focusing particularly on their preferences for sustainable housing options. Understanding the factors influencing the housing preferences of this demographic is critical for promoting sustainable urban development, given the ongoing challenges of urbanisation and environmental issues faced by cities. This study aims to explore the decision-making process pertaining to housing among young professionals in Malaysian urban areas and its correlation with sustainability. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, encompassing surveys and in-depth interviews, to analyse the significant factors and decision-making criteria of young professionals residing in urban settings concerning housing. This study primarily focuses on the economic aspect of housing decisions, specifically home affordability, without dismissing the social and environmental factors that may also influence these decisions. The present study contributes to the ongoing discourse on urban sustainability by elucidating the dynamic and evolving preferences of young professionals residing in urban areas. The findings provide valuable insights for politicians, urban planners, and developers who aim to construct housing options that are both sustainable and appealing to this influential demographic group. Ultimately, this contributes to the overall sustainability and resilience of urban communities.

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Assessing the subjective perception of urban households on the criteria representing sustainable housing affordability

Cited by 13 publications

References 59 publications

Exploring cultural values and sustainability preferences in housing development: A structural equation modeling approach

Exploring cultural values and sustainability preferences in housing development: A structural equation modeling approach

Circular, Local, Open: A Recipe for Sustainable Building Construction

Do Young Professionals in Malaysian Urban Areas Prioritise Sustainability When Making Housing Decisions?

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