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1 The Housing and Technology Nexus: An Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Defining Housing 1.2.1 Housing as a Noun 1.2.2 Housing as a Commodity 1.2.3 Housing as a Process 1.3 Housing Types 1.4 Defining Technology 1.4.1 Typologies of Technology 1.4.1.1 Innovative technology 1.4.1.2 Sustainable Technology 1.5 The Housing-Technology Nexus 1.6 Overview of the Book References 2 The Context of Housing and Technology in Zimbabwe 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Housing Technology Context 2.2.1 Pre-colonial era 2.2.2 Colonial era (1890-1980) 2.2.3 Post-colonial era: Beyond 1980 2.3 The Dynamics in Urban Spaces 2.3.1 The Influence of Urbanisation 2.3.2 Key Constraints 2.4. Macro-economic Environment 2.4.1 Building Standards 2.5 The Rural Space 2.6 The Peri-urban Interface 2.7 Emerging Issues and Discussion 2.8 Conclusion References 3 Housing-Technology Differentiation and Typologies 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Fourth Industrial Revolution and Housing Technology 3.3 Green Technology 3.4 Volumetric Construction 3.5 Traditional Housing Technology 3.6 Low-cost Housing Technology 3.7 Gaps in Housing Technology Typologies 3.7.1 Implementation Gaps 3.7.2 Innovation Gaps 3.8 Emerging Issues and Discussion 3.9 Conclusion References 4 Housing Delivery, Management and Technology 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Preparation of the Housing Stock Using Technology 4.2.1 Building Information Modelling 4.2.2 Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) 4.2.3 GPS and GIS 4.3 Production of the Housing Stock Through Technological Enhancement 4.3.1 Smart Bricks 4.3.2 Fly Ash Bricks 4.3.3 Robotics 4.3.3.1 Fire Proofing Spray Robot 4.3.3.2 Steel-beam Positioning Manipulator 4.3.3.3 3D Printed Houses 4.4 Maintenance of the Housing Units 4.4.1 Self-healing Concrete 4.4.2 Pollution fighting buildings 4.5 Housing and Social Facilities 4.5 Management of Housing Stock Using Technologies 4.5.1 Water Provision Technologies 4.5.1.1 Rainwater Harvesting 4.5.1.2 Solar powered water purification system 4.5.2 Sanitation Technologies 4.5.2.1 Composting Toilets 4.5.2.2 Incinerating Toilets 4.5.3 Energy Eco-Technologies 4.5.3.1 Solar Power Technology 4.5.3.2 Wind Energy 4.5.3.3 Biomass Energy 4.5.4 Waste Management 4.6 Emerging Issues and Discussion 4.7 Conclusion References 5 Socio-Cultural, Ecological and Economic Issues in Housing and Technology, and the Politics 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Socio-Cultural Issues in Housing and Technology 5.2.1 Household Content 5.2.2 Social Exclusion 5.2.3 Access to the Technology 5.2.3.1 Geographical Factors 5.2.3.2 Economic Factors 5.2.3.3 Social Factors 5.3 How Do We Ensure That Technology Does Not Harm the Environment 5.4 Economic Issues 5.4.1 Who is to Fund the Projects? 5.4.2 Private Sector 5.4.3 Loans to Interested Parties 5.4.4 Human Capital and Human Factor 5.4.5 Technology and Employment 5.4.6 Technology and the Workforce 5.4.7 Emerging Discussions 5.5 Conclusion References 6 Towards Sustainable Policies for Housing and Technology in Zimbabwe 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Issues for Sustainable Policies in Housing and Technology for Global South 6.2.1 Mexico’s Strategy for Sustainable, Affordable Housing 6.2.2 Cultural Dimensions in Affordable Housing Programmes in Ethiopia 6.2.3 Remaking Traditional Building Design for Flexible Housing in Tajikistan 6.3 Sustainable Policies in Housing and Technology for Zimbabwe 6.4 Lessons from Issues Highlighted References About The Authors On this Book (will be added)
