Building Technology Program Theses: Recent submissions
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Exploring mechanisms for improved air quality in Mumbai resettlement dwellings : evidence from fieldwork and simulation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)In megacities like Mumbai, rapid urban migration has driven over half the population to reside in informal settlements known as "slums." The local government seeks more efficient use of scarce land and a higher standard ... -
Materially efficient structural floor systems for housing in India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019).In 2015, the government of India launched the "Housing for All by 2022" initiative to build 20 million units of affordable urban housing for lower income groups. Thus far, they have built fewer than two million units. In ... -
Design-integrated Urban Heat Island analysis tool and workflow : development and application
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a well-studied phenomenon broadly attributed to human activities that transform open terrain into cityscapes. Among global 21st-century concerns, projected trends in population growth, ...
