strategy
Utilizing indigenous building material
Synonyms:
Using indigenous construction materialsUsing natural materials for construction
Developing natural building materials
Context:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends the establishment and strengthening of an indigenous building materials industry, based as much as possible on input of locally available natural resources. Broader:
Constructing sustainablyAcquiring basic building materialsBuilding resource efficient housingAcquiring low-cost building suppliesUtilizing traditional indigenous skillsMaximizing use of local natural resourcesExpanding use of local construction technologies Narrower:
Using bambooConstructing from sandConstructing from earthConstructing from strawConstructing from stoneConstructing from coralConstructing from timber Facilitates:
Constructing low energy buildingsEncouraging self-building of housesConstructing adequate local buildings Facilitated by:
Applying culture-based knowledge systemsEnsuring local authorities use environmentally sound building materials Values:
UnnaturalnessMisconstruction Organizations:
International Society for Construction with Alternative Materials Centre for Alternative Technology Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → MaterialGeography → Nature
Society → Minority, indigenous groups
Industry → Construction
Economics → Resource utilization
Development → Development
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
