<
https://theconversation.com/a-prefab-building-revolution-can-help-resolve-both-the-climate-and-housing-crises-220290>
"The world faces an increasing shortage of housing and an escalating climate
emergency. These urgent global issues call for quick action and innovative
solutions.
The numbers show us how stark things are. Construction activities and building
operations produce more than 40% of the carbon emissions driving global
warming.
At the same time, 1.6 billion people live in subpar housing. An alarming 100
million have no house at all. In both Australia and globally, the housing
crisis is a pressing and unresolved issue.
Prefabricated building technology offers promising alternative solutions to
this dual crisis. Prefab housing modules are made offsite in a factory. The
finished components/modules can then be transported and assembled swiftly at
the site of the building.
This approach could transform the housing scene. Affordable dwellings could be
produced on a massive scale, while greatly reducing the environmental impacts.
This is not merely about building homes. A shift to prefab construction would
be a strategic move in line with the Paris Agreement to mitigate climate
change."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
