Practice Revisions To Building Codes (2.1) - Upgrading Informal Settlements

Practice: Revisions to Building Codes

Lesson 2.1Upgrading Informal Settlements

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Question 1.
What is an informal settlement?
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Think about where people might live without formal approvals.
Question 2.
What does security of tenure mean?
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Consider what helps people stay in their homes.
3Question 3.
What does 'security of tenure' refer to?
- The right to a mortgage
- The right to rent
- The right to occupy land without eviction
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Think about what keeps people safe in their homes.
4Question 4.
Building codes can positively affect informal settlements. True or False?
- True
- False
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Think about how regulations can help improve living conditions.
Question 5.
Assess the impact of a specific building code on the upgrading of informal settlements in a selected country, considering the economic context.
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Look at how other countries have addressed similar issues to draw parallels.
Question 6.
Design a proposal for a new community-based approach to urban planning that incorporates lessons from building code revisions discussed in class.
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Think about how to engage with the community and what their key needs are.

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