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2015 World Congress on Sustainable Technologies (WCST)

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Executive committees

Keynote speakers

Distinguished keynote speaker: The Cyborg Experiments

Keynote speaker 1: Computer evolution over the next decade: Fact or fiction?

Keynote speaker 2: Swimming against the current — Dealing with ICS cyber threats in the water sector

Keynote speaker 3: Secure software engineering in the cloud

Keynote speaker 4: Socio-technical transitions towards sustainability

Keynote speaker 5: Issues in energy harvesting cyber-physical systems

PhD and doctorate consortium: Writing a sustainable research paper

Workshop

Workshop 1 (Part I): Efficient use of resources in steel plants through process integration (REFFIPLANT)

Applied investigation on waste minimization in an integrated steel site

Integrated optimisation of blast furnace gas wash water treatment, reuse and cost savings Part I: Methodological approach

Resource efficiency in the Strategic Research Agenda of the European Steel Technology Platform

Workshop 1 (Part II): Efficient use of resources in steel plants through process integration (REFFIPLANT)

Integrated optimisation of blast furnace gas wash water treatment, reuse and cost savings Part II: Analysis of field trials

Simulation techniques for an Efficient Use of Resources: An overview for the steelmaking field

Process integration in steelmaking experiences and challenges from the PRISMA excellence centre

Sessions

Session 1: Sustainability and policy

Identifying the disruptive potential of the sustainable innovation in the case of e-mobility

Impacts of E-commerce on construction materials procurement for sustainable construction

Examining the implantation of sustainability into state procurement decision models: An experiential overview of the Nigerian public sector

An investigation into the costs and benefits of green building in South Africa

Session 2: Internet applications, technology and security

Optimal QoS service selection in ad-hoc mobile market using analytical hierarchy model

Method for anonymity of authenticated messages in SNS

Interactive E-book design and development to support literacy learning for language minority students

Performance monitoring of Virtual Machines (VMs) of type I and II hypervisors with SNMPv3

Session 3: Sustainable technologies and sustainable building design

Construction approaches to enhance sustainability in affordable housing in developing countries

Data centre energy efficiency

A low cost Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) system for essential tremor suppression using off the shelf components

Session 4: Sustainability

Sustainable water and energy use for irrigation demands

Development of a mobile application for home energy management in smart grids

Home composter: Domestic use composter

Session 5: Sustainability

Simulated and real pneumatic plant intelligent controlling via a low budget interface board

Economic optimisation for a building with an integrated micro-grid connected to the national grid

Experimental and numerical simulation of two Iranian badgirs in the Persian Gulf, City of Kong and Laft

Performance evaluation of the electro-coagulation treatment process for the removal of total suspended solids and metals from water

Study on impacts of auto-rickshaws on fuel consumption and delay of personal vehicles

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Construction approaches to enhance sustainability in affordable housing in developing countries

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Ganiyu, Bashir O. Fapohunda, Julius A. Haldenwang, Rainer
Copyright Year	2015
Description	Author affiliation: Construction Management and Quantity Surveying Department, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Cape Town, South Africa (Fapohunda, Julius A) \|\| Department of Civil Engineering and Survey, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Cape Town, South Africa (Ganiyu, Bashir O.; Haldenwang, Rainer)
Abstract	The responsiveness of the construction industry to the preservation of natural resources for the benefits of future generation has been very poor in developing countries. This is unconnected to the demand for sustainable shelters to house the growing population and meeting the demand for supporting infrastructure to provide better living standards for the people. Building energy efficient houses does not only contribute to better living conditions, but also a better environment thereby culminating into creating sustainable communities. The existing literatures reveal the existence of much discussion about sustainable development, but this is not matched with much action. This paper aims to provide a new approach upon which housing development for low and middle income population in developing countries could be constructed to enhance sustainability. The study employs the use of quantitative methods for data gathering and construction professionals within South African construction industry were the research participants. The data were analysed using descriptive statistical techniques. The research highlights four construction methods and factors which affect the construction methods that enhance sustainability in housing. Eliminating material wastage and complexities in housing processes are the core factors which when achieved will reduce construction cost to a minimum, reduce negative impact of construction on the environment while maintaining high quality in the housing constructed.
Starting Page	101
Ending Page	107
File Size	280934
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
e-ISBN	9781908320544
DOI	10.1109/WCST.2015.7415129
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2015-12-14
Publisher Place	United Kingdom
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Infonomics Society
Subject Keyword	Modular construction Building materials Human settlement Electronic mail Statistics Innovative technologies Construction industry Enhance sustainability Sustainable housing Sociology Cities and towns Lean construction Housing development
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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