ABSTRACT

Books on green building theories, principles and strategies applicable to life cycles of all kinds of buildings and building types are already widely available. However, those specifically on greening affordable housing that guide various housing stakeholders at different life cycles are still very limited. This book intends to fill this gap. Integrating green building enables stakeholders to address the environmental component that has not traditionally been seen as an integral part of affordable housing development. The book presents theories and principles with practical methods, strategies and processes not only to make affordable housing green but also to support economic stability and social equity.

chapter Chapter 4|19 pages

Sustainable Urban Design

A Tool for Creating Green Residential Neighbourhoods

chapter Chapter 5|13 pages

Toward Sustainable Building

Adopting the Life Cycle Assessment Approach

chapter Chapter 7|17 pages

Affordable Housing and Circular Economy for Middle Income Group (M40) in Malaysia

A Case Study on the FlexZhouse Business Model

chapter Chapter 8|19 pages

A Composite Approach to Return on Investment (CROI)

Valuing Social and Affordable Housing

chapter Chapter 9|16 pages

Contribution of Affordable Housing Projects to Green

A Hong Kong Case

chapter Chapter 10|13 pages

FlexZhouse

Innovation in Flexible Housing for Modern Affordable Housing Solution in Malaysia

chapter Chapter 13|23 pages

Tiny Houses

An Innovative and Sustainable Densification Solution