training of contractors and skilled governments to particular projects demonstrated repeatedly that the labour, and the increase in the pro- has been considerable but in the maintenance charges of rental pro- duction of building tools and equip- aggregate neither the financial re- perty constructed of temporary mate- ment.
sources, nor the underlying economic rials are excessively high. Further- resources are yet sufficiently develop- more, sound investment in urban Chapter 7—COMMUNITY PLAN- ed to permit rapid elimination of the rental housing demands a permanent NING The importance of long term backlog of need for workers' housing. type of construction. In high- planning on the part of governments In short, the region as a whole is still population-density areas the main- is stressed and gives examples of in the early stages of developing tenance of minimum housing and what has been done by governments adequate systems of financing workers community standards purely from the of various countries in this respect.
housing.
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Chapter 9-THE PROBLEM OF BUILDING RESEARCH AND EX- PERIMENTATION IS SET OUT
the
point of view of hygiene and sanita- Chapter 8-METHODS OF FINANCE
tion is greatly facilitated by per- The financial factor is in many
manent construction and is practical- respects only one aspect of the
ly impossible to achieve in crowded overall problem of accelerating the
quarters of short-lived construction. rate of capital formation and Chapter 10—THE ROLE OF WORK- Finally, permanent housing is strong although the shortage of financial ERS HOUSING IN THE NATIONAL enough to withstand natural forces resources may in reality only reflect DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME This such as monsoons and hurricanes. a basic shortage of materials, never- chapter emphasises that the improve- theless questions of raising, distribut- ment in living conditions is an urgent
Chapters 11 & 12-FORMULATING ing and spending housing funds necessity, second only to the need for HOUSING PROGRAMME The former short life construction a separate and significant food and clothing. It goes more fully covers place in the development of a into the comparison of short-life and and the latter the permanent con- national housing programme. Basi- permanent housing and states specifi- struction. cally there are two well recognized cally that in large cities where the methods of financing workers' hous- population density is very high, multi- ing-First, a Government may extend storied housing is the only practical a loan to a public authority or private type of construction. Suitable hous- agent, i.e. an employer, a building ing sites in large cities are expensive society, etc., which loans may be self and sometimes, for example in Bom- liquidating or they may contain bay and Hong Kong, are physically In order to offset various types of subsidies with respect limited in extent. to the interest and or
principal. high land costs and in order not to Secondly, Government may extend a create inconveniently long distances grant or subsidy to a public authority, between the worker's home and his which are adaptable to the local needs etc. either in the form of money, but place of work, housing must be plan- most often in the form of materials, ned for relatively high population equipment, land or services. The con- densities through the construction of
Chapter 14—SUMMARY AND CON- clusion of this section states that the multi-storied buildings. Moreover, CLUSION This traces briefly the entire financial contribution of the Asian experience throughout the region has problem covered by the convention.
A NEW
PLEXOLITE used in a sun - porch.
Chapter 13—THE ROLE OF TECH- NICAL ASSISTANCE which it states
has two main contributions to make to the solution of workers' housing
problems in Asia. First, and most important, it shows how to make more effective use of existing capital. material and manpower resources and secondly, outlines the introduction into construction work of materials
and resources.
STRUCTURAL GLASS FIBRE
Information has recently been re- economical. It is easily installed with ceived of a new translucent shatter- ordinary tools, saw, hammer, nails, proof material which appears to have screws and mastic. It can be nailed extensive uses and applications in in the ordinary manner, though drill- building and interior decoration. ing of holes prior to nailing, screwing.
PLEXOLITE is a translucent glass or bolting is recommended for the best fibre reinforced polyester resin mate- application. For appearance sake, the rial: it is claimed by the manufac- use of non-rusting nails. screws or turers to transmit light freely: to be bolts are advisable.
shatterproof. colourful, to minimize The manufacturers state that heat conduction, and to keep out sparks, embers, or cinders will not damaging sun rays and glare. It is ignite their product. Approximately further claimed to be impervious to 850 degrees F. is necessary to start exposure in any climate, to be immune any combustion and the burning rate to rot, warping or buckling, to resist is very slow and only on the exposed mild acids, salt water, corrosion or side. Its fire resistant qualities stem mildew. It would seem to combine from the glass fibres which are an great strength, with beauty and important component of this material. durability.
It comes in a variety of types. PLEXOLITE is available in twelve finishes and weights. The heavy beautiful colours, which add dis- section, which is approximately 18 tinction to any application and inch thick, has a tensile strength of open new horizons in the decorating about 20,000 pounds per sq. inch, a field. This variety of colours, both in flexural strength of 35.000 pounds per brilliant and soft pastel shades, has sq. inch and will take a static load been selected by a foremost industrial of 150 lbs sq. ft. designer based on a national survey The local distributors of PLEXO- of architects and decorators.
LITE are U. Spalinger & Co., Ltd.. With all its beauty, this material from whom further particulars may seems to be
practical and be obtained.
most
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