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Moladi: An Affordable Housing Solution for the Poor?
Authors
Pierre Coetzer
Lead Organization
Moladi
Type of Organization
MSME
Country
South Africa (Sub Saharan Africa)
Business Sector
Housing and Construction
Role of the Poor
Employee
Theme
Environmental Impact
MDG
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Abstract
Moladi 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 "housing the nations", 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.
Citation
Coetzer, Pierre. "Moladi: An Affordable Housing Solution for the Poor?" GIM Case Study No. B082. New York: United Nations Development Programme, 2010
Reference
B082
Source
GIM 2010
Type
Case Study
Language
English
Keywords - UNDP, United Nations Development Programme, moladi, Pierre Coetzer, low cost housing, shortages, developing countries, GIM Case Study, Affordable Housing Solution for the Poor
Moladi: An Affordable Housing Solution for the Poor?
Authors
Pierre Coetzer
Lead Organization
Moladi
Type of Organization
MSME
Country
South Africa (Sub Saharan Africa)
Business Sector
Housing and Construction
Role of the Poor
Employee
Theme
Environmental Impact
MDG
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Download PDF Summary
Download Full-Length Case Study
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Abstract
Moladi 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 "housing the nations", 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.
Citation
Coetzer, Pierre. "Moladi: An Affordable Housing Solution for the Poor?" GIM Case Study No. B082. New York: United Nations Development Programme, 2010
Reference
B082
Source
GIM 2010
Type
Case Study
Language
English
Keywords - UNDP, United Nations Development Programme, moladi, Pierre Coetzer, low cost housing, shortages, developing countries, GIM Case Study, Affordable Housing Solution for the Poor