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Project Management of Low Cost Housing in Developing Countries
This paper highlights construction and management problems in the provision of cost effective housing for low income groups in developing countries based on a case study in the Republic of Vietnam in 1970–72.
The lessons learnt from the project include those associated with design, cost control systems, communication, contract law and planning. The cost effectiveness of sophisticated construction equipment is compared with traditional construction methods in developing countries. The effect of monsoonal weather patterns is analysed to show how “downtime” on building sites can be minimised. The problems of supplying to and obtaining supplies from within developing countries are evaluated against design and construction programmes. Part of this analysis includes the quality of designers and managers as well as the repair of equipment.
An appreciation of the evidence compounded from the problems portrayed throughout the paper leads to conclusions of the need for simplification of design, the impact of inadequate local support and hence the need for detailed and complete advanced planning. In addition, the conclusions stress the need for the careful selection of self-supporting teams of multi-disciplined professionals and sub-professionals.
Project Management of Low Cost Housing in Developing Countries
This paper highlights construction and management problems in the provision of cost effective housing for low income groups in developing countries based on a case study in the Republic of Vietnam in 1970–72.
The lessons learnt from the project include those associated with design, cost control systems, communication, contract law and planning. The cost effectiveness of sophisticated construction equipment is compared with traditional construction methods in developing countries. The effect of monsoonal weather patterns is analysed to show how “downtime” on building sites can be minimised. The problems of supplying to and obtaining supplies from within developing countries are evaluated against design and construction programmes. Part of this analysis includes the quality of designers and managers as well as the repair of equipment.
An appreciation of the evidence compounded from the problems portrayed throughout the paper leads to conclusions of the need for simplification of design, the impact of inadequate local support and hence the need for detailed and complete advanced planning. In addition, the conclusions stress the need for the careful selection of self-supporting teams of multi-disciplined professionals and sub-professionals.
Project Management of Low Cost Housing in Developing Countries
Hutcheson, John M. (author)
Architectural Science Review ; 28 ; 8-11
1985-03-01
4 pages
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