Benchmarking and Objective Selection of Technologies for Housing in India Using Quality Function Deployment

Paul , Virendra Kumar and Seth, Varun (2017) Benchmarking and Objective Selection of Technologies for Housing in India Using Quality Function Deployment. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries , 22 (1). pp. 63-78. ISSN 1823-6499

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Abstract

The paper identifes technology as a key solution for the challenges of sustainability and quality in housing and recognizes benchmarking as a tool for selection of appropriate technologies. Suitability of technologies for housing has been explored in respect of functional needs, sustainability needs, and performance standards. These issues have brought out the need for an objective methodology for selection of appropriate technologies, especially for mass housing. The objective framework has been developed by identifcation of needs of large scale projects, assessment of current issues and their shortcomings and development of objective parameters. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) has been used as tool for benchmarking. The case example of the technologies promoted by Government of India for “Housing for All” Mission has been taken up for development of the framework and benchmarking. Findings from the QFD process highlight that these emerging technologies cater to limited building elements and not for the building system as a whole. Inconsistencies amongst performance of these technologies on various parameters have been demonstrated. It is concluded that assessment and benchmarking of technologies give useful insights into the comparative performance of each of these technologies and is hence, a useful tool for selection of appropriate technology for housing.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: (Supp. 1)
Subjects: T Technology > TH Building construction > TH1-9745 Building construction
Divisions: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) > Journal of Construction in Developing Countries
Depositing User: Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited: 20 Aug 2018 03:16
Last Modified: 20 Aug 2018 03:16
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/41425

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