Low cost housing has many takers today

The low cost housing concept is fast catching up in Ernakulam.  Low cost housing means developing housing units using locally available high quality materials.  When housing as per the above requirements is achieved at affordable costs, we may call it a low cost housing unit.  In order to be affordable, housing development should be sustainable and in harmony with the local environment and must satisfy certain conditions including
 
1.Geo-climatic requirements
2.Social and economic conditions
3.Life-styles of local population
4.Scientific way of life for optimum utilization of local resources
 
In developing low cost Apartments Ernakulam district is in the forefront.  The low cost housing concept has made revolutionary changes in the urban landscape.  The private builders have been more attracted towards this concept.  It offers much savings in input costs and is environment friendly.  Many of the allergies and other health problems have been associated with the use of synthetic boards and other particles that pollute the environment.
 
In earlier times, the concept of low cost housing had few takers mainly due to the lack of awareness with respect to its major advantages.  With the rise in the cost of building materials, transportation charges and the severe scarcity and high costs involved in getting skilled construction labor, the low cost construction concept has become popular.  When using low cost construction techniques, there is great savings right from the design stage to the implementation stage.  While there is significant savings in the use of building materials up to nearly 40 percent, a great reduction in the man-days needed for completing the construction activities is also seen.