Sustainable development of housing:)
How does access to housing affect people -provision of basic needs. -Presence of amenities. -presence of communities
Increase the resource demands made of any surrounding area
How can Housing be sustainably managed. -integrated land-use planning. -provision of inclusive public housing. -environmental features in buildings. -improvements to the conditions of slums
how does housing affect the natural environment -use of natural resources
-environmental pollution
Natural resources need to be extracted and used
In order to make space land needs to be cleared,18.7 million acres of forests are lost every year.
More resources like food,water and building materials are needed.
80% of their water from surface sources
Large cities use about 504 billion litres of water a day
Land pollution can mean garbage and industrial waste.
Thus,land pollution can lead to long term damage to land,making it unsafe for building houses
Many cities build landfills to dispose of waste products, however the incinerated items still need to be properly managed to avoid pollution.
Untreated sewage can be Low in dissolved oxygen and high in pollutants
Surface run-off from the streets carry oil ,rubber heavy. Metals and other contaminants from vehicles.
Groundwater and surface water can be contaminated from many sources.
In cities, human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels for energy use and product, as well as emissions from industries and motor vehicles, pollute the air.
Quality of housing affect people physical healthough and their access to amenities and communities
Amenities are desirable or useful features of a place that make life easier for its residents.
Basic human need:sanitation,shelter and sanitation, water and electricity.