Study of Economising the Cost of Openings in Building

Abstract

Study of Economising The Cost of Openings in Building As housing demand in India is continuously growing, different government schemes are being implemented to cater to the need of mass housing for the poor and lower income group people. Use of appropriate Costeffective Eco-friendly Construction Technologies (CECT) in housing sector in India has the potential to be the most appropriate in terms of economy and acceptability.

The reduced cost of building, enhancement of comfort level and non-compromise on safety may establish appropriateness of CECT, which will also act as a market force and demand for such technologies is expected to grow-up. Previously the appropriateness of CECT in Indian context was never explored.

Conclusion

From the above study and analysis it can be concluded that Rattrap bond wall and Filler Slab roof would be the most appropriate and acceptable CECT among people belonging to Middle Income Group and below in India as they are satisfying all their guiding criteria and capable of providing the following advantages:Use of locally available traditional materials and can be used by local artisans,luch cheaper than presently-followed type of construction of permanent buildings, Safe as per Indian Standards,