Conference Proceedings : “JANASEVANA” National ... - UN HABITAT

4. TECHNOLOGY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DISASTER RESISTANCE
Affordability is a decisive factor for many people when they build a house. It is widely observed that
majority tend to compromise desirable attributes such as durability, good indoor air quality and lighting.
This results in frequent maintenance which is not feasible due to high cost, and consequently such
maintenance goes neglected. This leads to an increase of a dilapidated housing stock unsuitable for
occupation and causes health hazards. Therefore, it is important to gain and share knowledge on
workable low cost housing construction methods and building material, and introduction of
environment friendly, disaster resistant housing.
Session Chair: Prof. P. K. S. Mahanama
Panelists:
Mrs.G.W.T.C.Kandamby
Innovative Affordable Housing Initiatives: The Sri Lankan Experience
Mr. Udula Bandara
Understanding Community Housing Needs: The Role of the Architect
Mr. Conrad de Tissera
Building Environmentally Friendly Houses
Final Session & Concluding Remarks
Participants
Participants of the symposium will be: academia, experts in the sector, private and corporate sector
investors, policy makers, non‐governmental organizations and donor community, local authorities,
members of professional associations, bankers and members of financial and micro financial institutions,
etc.
Estimated number of participants would be around 100
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