Indigenous materials and techniques database (IMTeD): a sustainability data aid for designers Online publication date: Mon, 21-Jul-2003
by D.R. Moore, M.A. Wilson, N. Ahmed
International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM), Vol. 2, No. 1/2/3, 2002
Abstract: A consideration of the ''value'' of indigenous materials in developing nations precedes an overview of current approaches to encouraging their sustainable use. A significant factor in the failure of traditional building materials to become widely established in the developing world is identified as being a lack of appropriate (i.e. supported by formal measurement and test procedures) codes and standards. The relevance of using existing material characterisation and quality control tests for the ''on-site'' selection of suitable earth-based brick construction materials is examined. The paper concludes with a discussion of issues relevant to the further development of a materials performance database in the context of achieving a design aid which is both sustainable in the efficient use of indigenous materials, and sympathetic to the culture of individual developing nations.
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