The housing and human settlement sector is fast changing and technology is making it more
complex than ever before. With reference to Zimbabwe a developing country in Southern Africa
the essence of this book is to bring out housing as an issue within the technology debate and
practice. The following themes emerge from the 6 chapters in the book: - The characterisation
and conceptualisation of housing and technology and the nexus of both - The complexity of
housing challenges and the problems governments face in providing adequate housing especially
for the poor - Diverse practices in housing construction through the application of different
typologies of technology- Assessment of the feasibility of technologies in housing development
in Zimbabwe by mirroring them against global experiences. - Discussion of alternative policy
approaches that may guide technology integration in housing development. This book will excite
scholars and practitioners in urban and development studies construction project management
urban sociology geography real estate together with policymakers and government officials.
