http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/27/housing-for-the-poor Comments for "Housing for the Poor" en http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/27/housing-for-the-poor#comment-205 I've mentioned JPM Parry & Associates on NB before, but this is the first time in a useful thread. Check out their building products, machines and moulds here. They seem to be profitably supplying countries like Liberia, Gambia, Zambia, and Malawi with the _tools_ to make building materials suited to local materials and weather. I can only hope more people become familiar with their products. <a href="http://www.parryassociates.com/Products.htm" title="http://www.parryassociates.com/Products.htm">http://www.parryassociates.com/Products.htm</a> <br class="clear" /> Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:19:22 -0400 _manicplanet comment 205 at http://www.nextbillion.net http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/27/housing-for-the-poor A few innovative examples of initiatives providing low-cost housing made their way across my desk in the last 24 hours, which I took as a sign that I should share them with the NB.net community.<span> </span>Some have been shared before, but are worth mentioning again.<p> </p><p>The first is a South African company called <a target="_blank" href="http://www.moladi.com/">Moladi</a>, which utilizes a unique plastic injection molded technology to produce cast-in-place mortar structures. The process allows unskilled laborers to use indigenous materials to quickly and cheaply construct high standard permanent buildings that are earthquake, cyclone and tsunami resistant. With the intended purpose of &quot;housing the nations&quot;, the construction technology addresses four key challenges embodied in the low cost housing shortages facing developing countries, namely: lack of resources, insufficient funds, shortage of skills, and time constraints.</p><br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/27/housing-for-the-poor">read more</a></p> http://www.nextbillion.net/blogs/2005/07/27/housing-for-the-poor#comment Consumer Products Housing Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:26:59 -0400 John Paul 757 at http://www.nextbillion.net