3.2. Prefabricated Housing Options

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is prefabricated housing?

   Hint

   Think about modular designs.

2. 2.

   What does decentralization mean?

   Hint

   Consider local versus centralized control.

3. 3.

   What is one advantage of using local materials for housing construction?

   • Increases cost
   • Saves time
   • Enhances community involvement

   Hint

   Think of what happens when the community works together.

4. 4.

   True or False: Engineers are not involved in ensuring ecological standards in construction.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the role of engineers in assessments.

5. 5.

   Develop a reconstruction strategy for a hypothetical rural community hit by a disaster, incorporating elements of community cooperation and prefabricated housing.

   Hint

   Consider how each element can work together for maximum efficiency.

6. 6.

   Critically assess the sustainability of prefabricated housing compared to traditional construction in rural areas.

   Hint

   What advantages might prefabricated structures have in terms of environmental impact?