Chiang Mai has suffered from rapid population growth and inefficient waste management. The Urban Development Institute Foundation has tried to reduce the amount of air pollution by incorporating non- recycled waste into building materials. An attempt at using Tetra Pak for roofing is failing because ultra-violet rays, heat, and moisture are deteriorating the tiles. We researched environmental construction materials, case studies, and local opinions, then constructed prototypes and made recommendations for ecologically friendly roofing. Ultimately, we were able to recommend four different roofing solutions for the UDIF to follow, as well as potential future research groups.

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Creator

• Bannish, Catherine Anne
• Fidanza, Alyssa Marie
• Sullivan, Daniel M
• Peterson, Nathaniel James

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Infrastructure
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022912-235710

Keyword

• Air--Pollution
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Addison, W. A. Bland
• Shockey, Ingrid K.

Year

• 2012

Center

• Bangkok, Thailand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The Urban Development Institute Foundation

Date created

• 2012-02-29

Location

• Chiang Mai

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-27